POSC 322 - United States Foreign Policy

An examination of various theories of foreign policy. Topics include how interests outside of the government affect government decision makers, how the branches of government influence U.S. foreign policy and the roles played by the legislative and judicial branches of government, how the U.S. faces international crises, decides to intervene or not, how it bargains, and how it deals with non-state international actors. (Offered every year.) 3 credits