The Making of US Foreign Policy

Welcome to The Making of US Foreign Policy course! This course seeks to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the United States’ Foreign Policy (USFP). Through this course, you will look at the evolution of USFP from its founding to the present. You will analyze the role of the institutions which play a role in defining USFP. You will also explore how the USFP relies on trade and economic interdependence to define global economic relations.

• Describe the origins of US foreign policy and the influence of history, institutions, and trade
• Analyze US foreign policy and its effects on the world order
• Present clear interpretive and analytical arguments in discussions