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Geopolitics: A Comprehensive Course
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Module 4
American Grand Strategy and Global Influence
1
US Foreign Policy: From Isolation to Global Engagement
Trace the evolution of US foreign policy from isolationism through containment to the post-Cold War era.
2
US Alliance Network & Forward Basing Strategy
Explain the strategic logic behind the US alliance network (NATO, hub-and-spoke in Asia) and forward military basing.
3
The Dollar's Geopolitical Edge: Petrodollars & Sanctions
Explain how the US dollar's reserve currency status provides geopolitical leverage, focusing on the petrodollar system and sanctions enforcement.
4
Domestic Politics and US Foreign Policy
Assess the domestic political factors (partisan politics, public opinion) that shape US foreign policy decisions.
5
Retrenchment vs. Engagement: US Foreign Policy Debates
Evaluate the debate between US retrenchment and continued global engagement using recent policy examples.
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