PSCI 4376 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Monroe Doctrine, Collective Security, Peacekeeping
30 Dec 2017
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An introduction to foreign policy and public opinion. Ch. 1 and 2 - introducing theoretical stage of foreign policy. If an aggressor plans to attack another country, the other nations are committed to help: nato, collective security - regional - against countries in a particular region. Sharing borders, geographic proximity: middle east, se asia, china/north korea, collective security - global - prevent war by an aggressor, keep the peace everywhere, can include outer space. Introversion /passive strategies/goals & interests, i. e. intervention: ronald reagan presidency, star wars. Involve containment that is regionally focused in se asia. Specific set - involves economic, political and/or social terms; time frame. Prevent an attack on the us and prevent an attack on us closest allies. Political/military driven - hard to think of another country who can do the same than the us. Prevent cross country, bilateral/multilateral, rivalry from escalating into military conflict. Maintain access to reliable resources - oil, natural gas, fresh water.
