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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the making of US foreign and national security policy. It examines the laws that guide policy-making, studies the actors and organizations involved in the inter-agency process, and explores how interaction between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches …
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the making of US foreign and national security policy. It examines the laws that guide policy-making, studies the actors and organizations involved in the inter-agency process, and explores how interaction between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches shapes policy development and implementation. Students acquire practical experience through policy writing and a crisis simulation. This course is designed for students interested in international relations, security, and public policy.
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![President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and President Biden of the United States shake hands.](/courses/17-46-u-s-national-security-policy-fall-2023/mit17_46_f23.jpg)
On June 13, 2024, President Joe Biden of the United States and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine signed the U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement, a historic show of support for Ukraine’s long-term security. (Image courtesy of the White House. This image is in the public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.)