US-Middle East Foreign Relations

Catalog description

An institutional, historical and contemporary overview of American foreign policy in the Middle East. While key events and political processes equated with the post-World War II period will be examined, the focus of GOVT 455 will be on current US interests and polices within the region. Past events will be utilized to underscore their contemporary political relevance to US policymakers. Specifically, American policy vis-a-vis Israel, the Palestinian national movement, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Syria will be explored in detail.