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U.S. Foreign Policy

Readings Schedule

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A. Analytics

July 1: Theories and Strategic Choice

• Cox & Stokes, Chapters 1 and 2
• Class notes: Theories and Strategic Choice.
• Snyder, Jack. "One World, Rival Theories." Foreign Policy, Nov/Dec 2004, pp. 52-62.

July 3: Explanations for War

• Class notes: Explanations for War.

July 8: Crisis Behavior: Deterrence and Compellence

• Class notes: Deterrence and Compellence.
• Mueller, John. "Expanding Deterrence." From Quiet Cataclysm. (New York: HaperCollins, 1995), pp. 47-60.
• Treverton, Gregory F. "Framing Compellent Strategies." RAND Publication MR-1240-OSD, 2000.

July 10: Institutions and the U.S. Foreign Policy Process

• Cox & Stokes, Chapters 7, 8, and 10
• Class notes: U.S. Foreign Policy Process
• War Powers Resolution (November 7, 1973)
• Office of the Director of National Intelligence. FY 2013 Congressional Budget Justification, Volume I: National Intelligence Program Summary, February 2012, excerpts.

B. History, 1990 — 2013

July 15: The Soviet Union and the Origins of the Cold War, 1917 – 1950

• Cox & Stokes, Chapters 3 and 4
• Kennan, George. "The Sources of Soviet Conduct," Foreign Affairs,, July 1947.

July 17: U.S. Strategy during the Cold War, 1950 – 1989

• MIDTERM EXAMINATION (Closed book, closed notes)
• National Security Council. "NSC-68: United States Objectives and Programs for National Security," January 31, 1950.

July 22: New World Order? 1990 – 1992

• Class notes: New World Order
• Posen, Barry R., and Andrew L. Ross. "Competing Visions for U.S. Grand Strategy." International Security, Vol. 21, No. 3. (Winter 1996/97), pp. 5-53.
• Fukuyama, Francis. "The End of History?," The National Interest, Summer 1989.

July 24: Democratic Enlargement and Dollar Diplomacy, 1993 – 2000

• Cox & Stokes, Chapter 5

July 29: The War on Terror, 2001 – 2008

• Cox & Stokes, Chapters 19 and 21

July 31: Turmoil in the Middle East and Russia Rampant, 2009 – 2014

• Cox & Stokes, Chapters 6, 12, and 17
• Russia and Europe – Ukraine Crisis: Cox & Stokes, Chapters 13 and 14
• Financial Crisis and Global Economy – China: Cox & Stokes, Chapters 15 and 18

C. Final

August 2: Essay due

• By noon (e-mail is fine).