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MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-2027-2027
MURDOCH-S1-ONLINEFLEX-2027-2027
OUA-S1-ONLINEFLEX-2027-2027

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Learning outcomes

1.
Critically explain the bases of American foreign and security policies
2.
Discuss critically the relationship between security and identity
3.
Demonstrate understanding of, and discuss, the pivotal role of the US in world politics
4.
Critically explain the global security architecture.
5.
Communicate clearly and coherently both orally and in writing.

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Additional information

Unit content:This unit covers the following topics: · Introduction: Identity and security · Purposes of US Foreign Policy · The Cold War and Containment · The Cuban Missile Crisis · Alliances and Identity · Détente and Identity · Nuclear Weapons and Identity · The Post Cold War Order · The UN and US Diplomacy · The US and Global Norms · Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism · The US as an Asia-Pacific Power