Teaching

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of American grand strategy. We will cultivate the knowledge and skills to engage in a series of grand strategic debates, including what role the United States should play in the world, what foreign policy instruments...

The Government Sophomore Tutorial takes an innovative approach to introducing sophomores to research in political science. Students will choose a section in a topic of interest while building on a common curriculum of learning how to research and write a research paper. In...

This class investigates the intersection of international relations and political psychology, exploring how leaders make decisions in foreign policy, and how publics make sense of the world around them. Topics explored include: how do leaders’ previous experiences before...

The United States has launched numerous projects of military occupation and nation-building in foreign lands since the late 19th century. These have been contradictory enterprises, carrying ideals of freedom and self-determination "offered" by force or by fiat. This course...

This course is an introduction to the analysis of the causes and character of international conflict and cooperation. The course covers core theoretical models for why and how countries bargain, fight, and cooperate. The first half of the course focuses on conflict and...

Explores America’s role in global politics as explained by the major theoretical perspectives in international relations. Topics covered include American grand strategy, bureaucratic politics, the role of public opinion in foreign policy, and contemporary challenges such as...

This course explores America’s role in international politics, aiming to teach students some of the major theoretical perspectives in International Relations, and how to critically analyze the major dynamics shaping American foreign policy today. Professor: Joshua D. Kertzer...