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US Foreign Policy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

In this Boston University Summer Challenge Program session, explore the complexities of US foreign policy in the 21st century. Analyze the global perception of America as a "global cowboy" and examine the impact of the Obama presidency. Delve into the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to President Obama and explore his vision for US foreign policy. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the world today and the reasons behind conflicts and wars.

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US Foreign Policy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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  1. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND US FOREIGN POLICY Boston University Summer Challenge Program Session I (2015) Instructor: Claire Leavitt

  2. US FOREIGN POLICY: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY  Which do you think best describes US foreign policy in the 21st century? Many people around the world describe US foreign policy as “cowboy diplomacy”and America as a “global cowboy.” What do they mean by this? What is America’s “global image?” What is responsible for this image?

  3. US FOREIGN POLICY: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY  Why was the world hopeful about the Obama presidency and the possibility of a “new”American foreign policy?  Why did global opinion toward the US spike after Obama was elected? Has the US under Obama lived up to those expectations?

  4. US FOREIGN POLICY: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY  President Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Did Obama deserve this prize?  Why did the Nobel Committee award it to him?

  5. OBAMA’S VISION  Peace Prize acceptance speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AORo-YEXxNQ  How does President Obama characterize and describe US foreign policy?  How does President Obama feel about war? Does he believe the world will someday eradicate war?

  6. THE 21st CENTURY WORLD  What do you think are the biggest problems facing the world today? How do you think the US should respond? Should the US respond? In order to understand international politics and nations’foreign policy, we need to understand why conflicts—most importantly, wars—occur

  7. WHY DO WARS OCCUR?  First image: The flaws of people and individual leaders Second image: The flaws in the organization of the state/government  Third image: The reality of the international environment What does the international environmentlook like? Why?

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