Foreign Policy Analysis

Mr Alex Anievas

Ms Nivedita Manchanda

Mr Adam Fabry

This course provides an introduction to foreign policy analysis (FPA), a subfield of international relations. It does not assume any prior knowledge of international relations. Foreign policy analysis is concerned with how and why state and non-state actors behave the way they do in international politics. Unlike other IR fields, FPA is often characterized as a bridge between theoretical frameworks and empirical materials.

It aims to help students gain a critical awareness of the key debates within the foreign policy analysis literature. In particular, students should gain familiarity with the different approaches of actors at different levels. Students will be able to analyse contemporary events through their ability to substantiate and defend complex arguments.

Reading

• Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, Tim Dunne (eds) (2007) Foreign Policy Theories, Actors and Cases (Oxford: Oxford University Press), abbreviated as FPTAC .
• Christopher Hill (2003)The Changing Politics of Foreign Policy (Basingstoke: Palgrave) .
• Graham Allison and Philip Zelikow (1999) Essence of Decision .

Many links to foreign policy sites can be found here.

Assessment:

• 1 Final Exam: 45%
• 1 Final Essay: 45%
• Participation, progress and attendance: 10%

Lecture Hours: 12 x 1 hour 15 minutes (total 15 hours)

Seminar Hours: 8 x 1 hour 15 minutes (total 10 hours)