U.S. Grand Strategy

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This course offers a deeper examination of U.S. grand strategy, through a theoretical and practical examination of its history, rationale, and key debates after World War II, through the Cold War, and into the complex strategic environment of the post-Cold War era. The course then critically interrogates the coherence and future of U.S. grand strategy in the remainder of the 21st Century, exploring crucial topics such as the U.S.' posited relative decline, great power competition, and U.S. domestic political debates. Keywords: grand strategy; great power competition, security cooperation.