Western Hemisphere: Good Neighbors, Tough Challenges

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Elective course toward the MA in International Affairs and Leadership. Explores the opportunities and challenges facing the United States in its relationships with its regional neighbors, including Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The lectures and readings consider how the region's social, cultural and economic history shapes its relations with the U.S. and the rest of the world. In a series of papers, students analyze how U.S. interests in the region can be best articulated in light of these factors.