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decades of the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis, the Vietnam
Lowenthal’s book of the same title published by CQ Press which
War; and the contemporary era in which US foreign policy
has been called the “best introduction to the role of the US
is driven by concerns about nuclear weapons in the hands
intelligence community in the national security policymaking
of rogue states and militant jihadists. Various theories and
process.”
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models of foreign policy decision making are tested against the reality of empirical cases.
470.734 Energy, Vulnerability, and War The course will examine the connection between energy
470.704 Strategies in Insurgent and Asymmetric Warfare
usage and war, especially in light of global warming and
This class examines the phenomenon of irregular warfare—of
the expanding use of fossil fuels. Climate destabilization
insurgencies and counterinsurgencies in particular—through
is already causing melting of glaciers that could radically
a historical lens. The course will give you insight into the
disrupt water supplies of many great rivers. Furthermore,
origins, objectives, strategies, and tactics of irregular wars,
some experts assert that each degree of temperature increase
as well as the principles of counterinsurgency theory and
is associated with a 10 percent decrease in agricultural
practice. Through the course you will analyze current
production. The rapid growth in conversion of agricultural
irregular wars, understand what caused them and whether
land into plantations to produce transportation biofuels
they are likely to be successful or unsuccessful, and see how
from palm oil, sugar cane, and corn is affecting food supply.
they can be combated.
The course will examine the potential of these changes to undermine the ability of some nations to govern. It will
470.708 Public Diplomacy and Arab Public Opinion
also provide an overview of some of the literature on the
What are the factors shaping public opinion in the Arab world
connections between ecological degradation in past centuries
and how can the US best communicate with a growing and
and famines, civil wars, and the collapse of civilizations. A
diverse population increasingly perceived as hostile to it. This
review will be made of changes in the world since the 1980
course will examine various public diplomacy efforts by the
publication of a report titled “Energy, Vulnerability and
US government in the Middle East, such as radio and television
War” that examined the connection between centralized
broadcasts and cultural exchange programs, and their
energy systems and their vulnerability to natural disasters,
reception by the Arab public as measured by public opinion and
terrorism, and war. The course will look to the future of
the reaction of the Arab press. How much US public diplomacy
decentralized wind and solar systems and contrast such
efforts differ from the current views in the Arab press and
renewable energy options with the energy systems that
how the impact or influence of these diplomatic efforts can be
have fueled the global economy over the last century.
measured will be examined and assessed in the course as well.
470.746 Understanding Contemporary Iran 470.710 The Politics of Foreign Policy
This course provides an introduction to historical, religious,
Former Secretary of State James Baker titled his memoir The Politics of Diplomacy, which is an indication of his views of how foreign policy is made.
economic, and cultural patterns in Iran. Students will trace
Foreign policy in the United States has its origins not only in
inherent in the Islamic Republic today. The course will cover
politics. This course will examine how campaign issues often formulated by political advisors becomes the foreign policy of the country and will study how future foreign policies of the winning candidate for the White House are based on what many only view as campaign rhetoric. It will explore the history of American foreign policy from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush and to the presidential candidates in 2008 to determine how politics plays a role in foreign policy. The course will also look at the phenomenon of Americans electing former governors without much foreign policy experience to the White House and study how these new presidents get up to speed on international relations. The 2008 presidential campaign will serve as an example of how the candidates try to win the approval of various voting blocs and how this can translate into foreign policy in the future.
470.711.51 Intelligence : From Secrets to Policy This course examines the role that intelligence plays in the formation of national security policy. The course explores the forces and events that have shaped US intelligence. It examines the steps involved in producing intelligence from requirements through collection, analysis and the actual making of policy. The role of intelligence in the major intelligence issues facing the United States today will be discussed as well. The main text for the course will be Dr.
analyze the balance between Iranian nationalism and Shi’ism oil politics, pre- and post-revolutionary foreign relations, and the organization and operation of the Islamic Republic.
470.748 The Politics of Conflict and Security in South Asia This course explores the contemporary domestic and foreign politics of India and Pakistan. It provides students with an overview of the political and socioeconomic landscape of each country and the major issues that frame their bilateral relationship. Themes include political institutions, democracy and authoritarianism, ethnic and regional conflicts, religious nationalism, secularism, and poverty. Throughout the course, we will pay particular attention to the implications of these topics for US foreign policy and security considerations.
470.760 National Intelligence Systems: A Comparative Study Which country has the best intelligence system? Can that question even be answered in a meaningful way? This class will consider theoretical ways of understanding and assessing national intelligence systems. It will consider political, historical, and cultural factors which may influence the development and functions of nations’ intelligence agencies and systems. The class will include an examination of the “ways of intelligence” of the United States, the United Kingdom, the USSR/Russia, Germany, China, Israel, and Iraq, among others.
Global Security Studies
the nation’s vital interests and national security, but also in
the philosophies that gave rise to the Islamic Revolution and