PS 316 - American Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

Institution:

Knox College

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Description:

Expanding on theories, policies, and crises underlying American foreign policy in the 20th century (PS 315), this course examines security issues for the U.S. in a number of political, military, and economic areas such as: causes of war and means of conflict avoidance or resolution; global peace-keeping mechanisms like the UN and NATO; theories of multilateral vs. unilateral policy approaches and preventive vs. preemptive defense approaches; and dealing with terrorism, weapons proliferation, and "civilizational"clashes. Prereq: sophomore standing; S. Hulett

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.knox.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 341-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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