This course is to study U.S. diplomatic history for the past 100 years in general and to delve into a number of major or controversial issues in international relations in particular, including the issues of imperialism and nationalism, interventionism and non-interventionism, war and peace negotiation, politics of power and new international forces, globalization and terrorism, etc. It will examine the American perceptions of world issues and the evolution of the American strategic designs for national and international security within the global context as well as its impact on the world. It will also look at the influences of ideological, economical, and international settings and elements as well as domestic politics on the foreign policy makings of the US. The course is quite demanding since it will have quiz every week and requires your active participation in class discussion. Pre-requisite: None.

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