Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations
Welcome to the Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations course! This course acquaints you with how power matters in the conduct of international relations and how it affects the strategies and tactics of a nation-state in dealing with other nation-states. It demonstrates the link between a country’s ranking in the international system and the means and methods it adopts to deal with the rest of the world.
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- Level Foundation
- المدة 16 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة O.P. Jindal Global University
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Welcome to the Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations course! This course acquaints you with how power matters in the conduct of international relations and how it affects the strategies and tactics of a nation-state in dealing with other nation-states. It demonstrates the link between a country’s ranking in the international system and the means and methods it adopts to deal with the rest of the world. The course begins with introducing a few concepts about what constitutes power in world affairs, how it is calculated, and how the international power configuration changes over time. You will also learn what foreign policy means and what its constituent elements, strategies, or activities are. Then, the course delves deeper into case studies of contemporary great powers, middle powers, and small powers. These empirical case studies will raise the general knowledge of students about current developments and trends in foreign relations from different regions of the world. The examples of foreign policy approaches and decisions of nation-states, based on world news events of recent times, will help students to figure out the essence of world politics as it is being practiced in present times and prepare students to anticipate the future international orders to come.الوحدات
Course Introduction
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2
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1
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2
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- Meet Your Instructor
- Course Introduction
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Readings
- Course Overview
Power and its Manifestations
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4
Videos
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1
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4
Videos
- What Is Power and Why Does Size Matter in World Politics?
- Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power
- Measuring a Nation-State's Overall Power or Comprehensive National Power
- What Is the Present International Power Configuration?
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Readings
- Recommended Reading: Hard Power, Soft Power, and Smart Power
Foreign Policy and its Bases
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3
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1
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3
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- What Exactly Is Foreign Policy?
- National Interests and the Determinants of Foreign Policy
- Do Only State Elites Conduct Foreign Policy?
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- Essential Reading: India’s Foreign Policy
Differences in Foreign Policy Approaches of Great, Middle, and Small Powers
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3
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1
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Graded Quiz: Power and Foreign Policy–The Inseparable Twins
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Discussions
- Current and Future International Power Configurations
3
Videos
- Typical Attitudes and Outlooks of Great Powers
- Typical Attitudes and Outlooks of Middle Powers
- Typical Attitudes and Outlooks of Small Powers
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Readings
- Recommended Reading: Foreign Policy Approaches
Introduction to Peer Review Assignment
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1
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1
Readings
- Introduction to Peer Review Assignment
The Purposes of American Foreign Policy
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3
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1
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3
Videos
- Sustaining Primacy and the Global Balance of Power
- Preserving the Capitalist World Order
- Making the World Safe for Democracy
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- Recommended Reading: Introduction in Safeguarding Democratic Capitalism
America’s Unipolar Moment
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3
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1
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3
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- The Seismic Shift After the Collapse of the Soviet Union
- The Liberal Takeover and the Trend of Humanitarian Interventions
- The Global War on Terrorism: A Fatal Diversion from Great Power Competition
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- Recommended Reading: Does America Need a Foreign Policy?
Multipolarity and the Post-American World
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4
Videos
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1
Readings
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Discussion
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Graded Quiz: Foreign Policy of Great Powers: Case Study I–The United States of America
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Discussions
- US Foreign Policy and Its Underlying Purposes
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Videos
- Are we Entering Bipolarity or Multipolarity?
- Exiting the Forever Wars
- Reorienting US Foreign Policy to Face China
- Shifts in Domestic American Politics and an Inward Turn
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Readings
- Recommended Reading: Emerging Powers in a Post-American World
Transformation into a Rising Middle Power
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3
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1
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3
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- From the Hindu Rate of Growth to the Express Train
- From Estranged Democracies to Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
- Strategic Diffidence to Strategic Assertion
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- Recommended Reading: Emerging Powers in a Post-American World
India in Asia–Periphery to Centre Stage
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4
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1
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4
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- A Net Provider of Security in the Indian Ocean Region
- To Intervene or Not in Smaller Neighboring Countries
- Rescue Diplomacy and Vaccine Diplomacy
- Regional Integration and Connectivity Strategies
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Readings
- Essential Reading: Indian Foreign Policy: The Quest for Greatness
A Future Democratic Superpower
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3
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1
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Discussion
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Graded Quiz: Foreign Policy of Middle Powers: Case Study I–India
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Discussions
- India’s Transformation into a Potential Great Power
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Videos
- Narendra Modi’s Three Ds
- Idealism vs. Realism in Indian Foreign Policy
- A Multilateral Alliance of Democracies to Counterbalance China
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Readings
- Recommended Reading: The Foreign Policy of India’s Prime Minister
Bandwagoning to the USA
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4
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1
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4
Videos
- The Watershed Moment of the Gulf War of 1990-91
- Military and Economic Interdependence with the West
- The Trump Disruption and the Qatar-Saudi Cold War
- The Role of Values in the US-Qatar Alliance
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- Recommended Reading: Qatari-US Military Relations
Radical Soft Power Strategies
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4
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1
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4
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- Iran and Qatar’s Zero Enemy Policy
- Picking up the Radical Palestinian Cause
- Teaming up with Erdogan’s Turkey
- Al Jazeera and the Forging of a Critical Arab Voice
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- Recommended Reading: Reflecting on Qatar's "Islamist" Soft Power
Small State, Global Footprint
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2
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1
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Discussion
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Graded Quiz: Foreign Policy of Small Powers: Case Study II–Qatar
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Discussions
- Qatar’s Energy Diplomacy and Long-Term Strategy
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- Energy Diplomacy as a Vehicle for Influence
- Mediating the War in Afghanistan
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Readings
- Essential Reading: From Afghanistan to the World Cup, Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Steps Up
Peer Review Assignment
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PeerReview
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Peer Review
- How Do Countries Adjust Their Foreign Policies in Response to the Changing International/Regional Power Configuration?
Course Wrap-Up
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1
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- Course Wrap-Up
Auto Summary
Explore the intricate dynamics of global influence with the "Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations" course, designed to enhance your understanding of how power shapes the conduct of international affairs. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the key concepts of power in world politics, examining how it is measured and how global power structures shift over time. Guided by expert insights, you will delve into the strategies and tactics nations employ in their foreign policies, influenced by their standing in the international hierarchy. Through in-depth empirical case studies of contemporary great powers, middle powers, and small powers, you will gain valuable knowledge of current trends and developments in foreign relations across diverse regions. Ideal for those at the foundational level, this course spans 960 minutes of engaging content, offering practical examples based on recent world events to help you grasp the realities of world politics today and anticipate future international scenarios. Enroll through Coursera with a Starter subscription to embark on this enlightening journey into the realm of international power and foreign policy, perfect for learners eager to understand the complexities of global interactions.
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