POL232   Contemporary US Foreign Policy   (20 credits)

Description

This course offers students an introduction to contemporary US foreign policy. How is foreign policy made in Washington? What are the main interest groups? What is the exact balance of power between the Presidency and Congress? How do the principal traditions of US foreign policy impact contemporary decisions? We will assess these issues and others through some of the primary challenges facing America today: including the War on Terror, climate change, and the re-emergence of a multipolar world order.

Reading List