US Diplomacy Natl Security

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Juris Doctor

This seminar addresses issues in American diplomacy and national security from the perspective of a former practitioner. Class discussions will focus on functional and country/regional issues that are the subject of attention by the current US administration, Congress and the media. Cross-cutting issues will include such topics as global health, current intelligence challenges, polar issues, economic diplomacy and environmental negotiations. We will also address country/regional issues related to Russia, China, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Africa and the United Nations. The goal of the course is to impart the centrality of the Presidency in the day-to-day conduct of our national security policy, the political and budgetary constraints on its conduct, and the almost incessant intervention of unexpected events shaping policies