POLS 083A. Special Topics: Foreign Policy of Authoritarian Regimes

This course is divided into two parts. First, it explores whether there is an "authoritarian" style of foreign policy. What unique domestic political challenges/constraints do authoritarian leaders face when crafting foreign policy? Moreover, how do differences among authoritarian regimes affect their foreign policies? The second part examines how authoritarian regimes "perform" in 5 areas of foreign policy: (1) grand strategy; (2) defense spending; (3) conflict initiation; (4) participation in international institutions/society; (5) foreign economic policy (trade, finance).
Prerequisite: POLS 004  
Social Sciences.
1 credit.
Catalog chapter: Political Science  
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/political-science


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