POLI 341 Lecture Notes - Women'S Wear Daily, Al-Qaeda, Jalal Talabani
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Midterm: short answer identification relating to organizations and documents (oslo. 2 short essays: historical one on state emergency and the other is applying foreign policy on current events- choice on two for each; refer to readings. Some say they shift others say are consistent. After wwii me was interest area due to communism containment and soviet influence. Oil interests- financial economic interests of the us and partners. 1970s- issue of israeli security became important. Regional stability more focus now in response to arab spring and follow up of. Arab states now consult with each other first and then conduct with us later; more bilateral relationships. Alliances; some have shifted over time; ex: iran until 1979 and then faced out; israel and sa too. Formal relations: none with iran; affects negotiations since there is not formal contact; move states make when they are dissatisfied.