<p><strong>This is the second&nbsp;essay to apply for PhD program in Public and international affairs.<br /><br />*Second Essay</strong> <strong>(PhD applicants only &ndash; not required for master&rsquo;s or non-degree candidates)</strong>. Identify the broad topic and research questions you envision as the focus of your doctoral dissertation research, as well as the methodologies you intend to use. There is a 5,000 character limit (approximately two double-spaced, typed pages).</p>