Contemp US Foreign Policy

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

"God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United States of America.” - Attributed to German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck Foreign policy is the art of shaping world events to the needs and requirements of a state—in our case, the United States. This class will cover the theories, practices, and recent history behind US foreign policy. Starting with the end of the Cold War and casting into the future, we will explore the major phenomena, issues, and challenges that have shaped and formed US foreign policy and what they mean for Washington and the world.