POL 437 - U.S. Foreign Policy.

POL 190 or POL 230 /INT 230 or consent of instructor. (3).

Major phases and turning points in US foreign policy since 1945. Examination of the main factors shaping nature of foreign policy: decision-making, leadership, Congress, executive agencies, public opinion, economic and other interest groups. Particular focus on contemporary problems and challenges facing US foreign policy.