International Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy

This course explores the role of the United States in international politics. The course is divided into three parts. The first examines the institutional architecture of the U.S. Foreign Policy decision-making process: the President, the Congress, the National Security Council, etc. The second part of the course traces the historical record of U.S. Foreign Policy from the foundation of America to the present day. The final module assesses the Military and Intelligence Community of the United States, i.e., CIA, DNI, and other related institutions.