Semester-2nd Foreign Policy Analysis Credit Hour-03

Foreign Policy Analysis

Course Aims:
This course provides an introduction to the field of foreign policy analysis. The
main focus is upon the intentions and actions of states aimed at the external world and
the response of other State and Non-State actors to these actions. This course is designed
to give detailed exposure to the students about the dynamics of foreign policy. The
course provides opportunities to learn about the foreign policies of major, middle and
small powers through the reading material. It is aimed to provide pragmatic approach to
the students that how states pursue their national interest in international arena.

Course Outcomes:
By the end of this course, and having completed the readings and activities, the
students should be able to identify and assess the processes involved in foreign policy
decision making. The course enables the learners to make critical analysis of Foreign
Policy and its different aspects.
Secondary goals include:
• Building oral presentation skills through leading and participating in class
discussions.
• Boosting the confidence of the students.
• Sharpening concise writing skills and time management while exams.

Course Contents:

1. Introduction, Meanings, Definition, Evolution

2. Nature, Importance and Scope of Foreign Policy
3. Principles and Objectives of Foreign Policy
4. Basic Elements and Determinants of Foreign Policy
5. Theories of Foreign Policy
6. Approaches involved in Foreign Policy Making Process
7. Models of Foreign Policy and Decision Making Process
8. Internal and External issues in Foreign Policy Formulation Process
9. Role of Personality, Leadership and Ideology
10.Role of Domestic Politics, Culture and Psychological factors
 11.Role of National Institutions, Organizations (Pressure Groups) and
Bureaucratic Politics
12.Impacts of Media, Public Opinion and Interest Groups.
13.Foreign Policy in International Context: Attributes of International System.
14.Influence of International Institutions (WTO, IMF etc.) INGOs, MNCs.
15.Various Strategies for the Implementation and Achievement of Foreign
Policy Goals.
16.Foreign Policy of Important Countries.

Course requirements:

Attendance: Students will be required to attend the classes on regular basis and ensure
more than 90 % class attendence to secure good grades. Attendance and Class
participation are graded.
Class Participation: Participation in class discussions will have a major impact on overall
performance of students. Relevant class participation by the students will be encouraged
and acknowledged. All students will select reletive topics to give an oral presentation
while relevant questions by the classmates will be encourage.

Readings: Conscientious reading of the assigned materials is compulsory as well as

coming prepared for discussion. Students must go through the reading material in time to
complete them before class. In addition to the readings listed, students are expected to
have a basic knowledge of current events for classroom discussions.

Teaching Method:

 Class Lectures
 Flipped Classroom Approach
 Assignments
 Presentations
 Quizzes

Assessment Plan:
Mid-Term 30Marks
Sessional (Assignments, Attendance, Class Participation) 20 Marks
Final-Term 50 Marks
Total Marks 100 Marks

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 Weekly Schedule
Course Content and Readings by Topic
Weeks Topics Readings
1 Introduction, Meanings, • Hudson, M. Valerie. “Introduction: The Situation and
Definition, Evolution. Evolution of Foreign Policy Analysis.” Foreign Policy
Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory. Ch.1, 3-
35.
2 Nature, Importance and • Alden, Chris and Amnon Aran. “Foreign Policy
Scope of Foreign Policy. Analysis – An Overview.” in Foreign Policy Analysis:
New Approaches. Ch.1, 1-19.
3 Principles and Objectives of • Carlsnaes, Walter. “Actors, Structures and Foreign
Foreign Policy. Policy Analysis.” in Foreign Policy: Theories,
4 Basic Elements and • Hudson, M. Valerie. “Introduction: The Situation and
Determinants of Foreign Evolution of Foreign Policy Analysis.” Foreign Policy
Policy. Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory. Ch.2, 3-5.
5 • Neack, Laura. “International Relations Theories and
Theories of Foreign Policy. Foreign Policy.” in Studying Foreign Policy
Comparatively: Cases and Analysis. Ch. 8, 137-160.
• Muhammad Younas, Foreign Policy: A Theoretical
Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 200).
6 • Hudson, M.Valerie. “Group Decision-Making: Small
Approaches involved in Group Dynamics, Organizational Process, and
Foreign Policy Making Bureaucratic Politics.” Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic
and Contemporary Theory. Ch.3, 73115.
Process.
• Chris Alden and Amnon Aran, Foreign Policy Analysis:
New Approaches (London: Routledge, 2017).
7 Models of Foreign Policy • Neack, Laura. “Cognition and Leadership Orientation.”
and Decision Making in Studying Foreign Policy Comparatively: Cases and
Process. Analysis. Ch. 3, 33-55.

8 Internal and External issues • Breuning, Marijke. “Why Study Foreign Policy
in Foreign Policy Comparatively?” in Foreign Policy Analysis: A
Formulation Process. Comparative Introduction.
9 Role of Personality,
Leadership and Ideology. • Jervis, Robert. “Do Leaders Matter and How Would We
Know?” Security Studies 22, 2 (2013): 153-79.
10 Role of Domestic Politics, • Vlahos, Michael. “Culture and Foreign Policy.” Foreign
Culture and Psychological Policy 82 (Spring, 1991): 59-78.
factors. • Alex Mintz and Karl DeRouen, “Psychological Factors
Affecting Foreign Policy Decisions,” in Understanding
Foreign Policy Decision Making. Ch. 6, 97-120.
11 Role of National • Neack, Laura. “National Culture, Roles, and
Institutions, Organizations Institutions.” in Studying Foreign Policy
(Pressure Groups) and Comparatively: Cases and Analysis. Ch. 3, 77-95.
Bureaucratic Politics. • Gourevitch, Peter. “Domestic Politics and International
Relations.” Handbook of International Relations. Ch.
16, 407-429.
12 Impacts of Media, Public • Neack, Laura. “Public Opinion and Media.” in Studying
Opinion and Interest Foreign Policy Comparatively: Cases and Analysis. Ch.
Groups. 7, 117-135.
13 Foreign Policy in • Hudson, M. Valerie. “The Levels of National Attributes
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 International Context: and International System: Effects on Foreign Policy.”
Attributes of International Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary
Theory. Ch.6, .161-183.
System.
14 Influence of International
Institutions (WTO, IMF • Breuning, Marijke. “Leaders in the Context II:
etc.) INGOs, MNCs. International Constraints on Foreign Policy Decision-
Making.” Foreign Policy Analysis : A Comparative
Introduction. Ch.6, 141-163.
15 Various Strategies for the
Implementation and  James N. Rosenau, The Scientific Study of Foreign
Policy, (London: Francis Pinter, 1970).
Achievement of Foreign
Policy Goals.
16 Foreign Policy of Important • James N. Rosenau (ed), International Politics and
Countries. Foreign and Foreign and Foreign Policy, (London:
Francis Pinter, 1980).

Suggested Books and Readings:

• Hudson, M. Valerie. “Introduction: The Situation and Evolution of Foreign Policy
Analysis.” Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory. Ch.1, 3-35.
• Alden, Chris and Amnon Aran. “Foreign Policy Analysis – An Overview.” in Foreign
Policy Analysis: New Approaches. Ch.1, 1-19.
• Carlsnaes, Walter. “Actors, Structures and Foreign Policy Analysis.” in Foreign Policy:
Theories,
• Hudson, M. Valerie. “Introduction: The Situation and Evolution of Foreign Policy
Analysis.” Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory. Ch.2, 3-5.
• Neack, Laura. “International Relations Theories and Foreign Policy.” in Studying
Foreign Policy Comparatively: Cases and Analysis. Ch. 8, 137-160.
• Muhammad Younas, Foreign Policy: A Theoretical Introduction (Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 200).
• Hudson, M.Valerie. “Group Decision-Making: Small Group Dynamics, Organizational
Process, and Bureaucratic Politics.” Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary
Theory. Ch.3, 73115.
• Chris Alden and Amnon Aran, Foreign Policy Analysis: New Approaches (London:
Routledge, 2017).
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• Jervis, Robert. “Do Leaders Matter and How Would We Know?” Security Studies 22, 2
(2013): 153-79.
• Hudson, M. Valerie. “The Levels of National Attributes and International System:
Effects on Foreign Policy.” Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory.
Ch.6, .161-183.
• Breuning, Marijke. “Leaders in the Context II: International Constraints on Foreign
Policy Decision-Making.” Foreign Policy Analysis : A Comparative Introduction. Ch.6,
141-163.
• James N. Rosenau, The Scientific Study of Foreign Policy, (London: Francis Pinter,
1970).
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• James N. Rosenau (ed), International Politics and Foreign and Foreign and Foreign
Policy, (London: Francis Pinter, 1980).