Government 345 - SEM:INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

Topics course. How do governments learn about the threats facing them and their citizens? What is the proper balance between liberty and security in a democratic society? Why did the U.S. government fail to prevent the 9/11 attacks, and what can be done to ensure against such attacks in the future? This course considers these and other questions through the lens of the U.S. intelligence community. The modern American intelligence system was established in the wake of World War II, and has since grown to comprise seventeen different agencies requiring upwards of $80 billion per year in funding. We review the history of this system, both at home and abroad, with special attention to the Central Intelligence Agency and its often controversial role in U.S. foreign policy. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing; at least one course each in American politics and international relations.

Topic: Intelligence & National Security. Instructor permission. Limited to GOV majors Not open to first-years, sophomores