Diplomatic/Military Statecraft

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

The course will examine the tough questions and dilemmas in the practice of contemporary statecraft and diplomacy. It will use a series of readings and case studies to explore how states have successfully built integrated strategies to achieve their objectives and where and why they have failed. It will focus in particular on the changing nature of the tools available to states and the context in which they are used. The instructor, a recently retired senior US diplomat who served as Ambassador to Lebanon and Coordinator for Counterterrorism, will bring in current and former diplomats and military officers and draw from their recent experience to explore the real world challenges of modern statecraft and diplomacy.