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History of American Foreign Policy

This course surveys the record of American foreign policy from the beginnings to the present day, including the war on terrorism and speculations on the future of world order. Each section will discuss the thematic features which characterized foreign policy for succeeding time periods, including separate assessments of how policy met expectations and how it served national interests.

Semester Available


Summer Semester

Part of


  Specialization in American Foreign Policy (Required)
  Introductory Courses (Required) (Required)

Principal Professor


   John J. Tierney, Jr.
Walter Kohler Professor of International Relations; Former Special Assistant and Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency  {read more}

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