Southern Asia and Indian Ocean In this analysis of responses to
threats to security in international and domestic politics, the
focus is on decisions to use military force or to respond to the
use of force, often in crisis situations. The course employs a
case approach that involves intensive class discussion. We will
discuss psychological factors (e.g., the role of misperceptions,
belief systems, or cognitive structures) in decision making, the
effects of historical analogies, the impact of domestic politics
(or internal interests) and of the international system, and, in
general, the adequacy of rational-actor models. This course,
however, differs from conventional approaches to foreign policy
decision making by including nongovernmental actors, integrating
domestic and foreign policy issues, and extending the scope of
the analysis to governments other than the American. COURSE
FORMAT: Discussion Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS
GOVT Grading Mode: Graded Prerequisites: GOVT155 OR GOVT311 OR
GOVT3