Having read the chapter, students should be able to:
Understand the difference between defense and foreign policy and how and why U.S. policies have changed over time.
Discuss the differing foreign policy theories and mathematical tools that policy makers employ in deciding how best to advance U.S. interests.
Define national security policy and describe how the power to formulate and conduct national security policy is shared by the different institutions and agencies within government.
Outline the variety of foreign policy methods that nations use to influence the actions of others.
Discuss some of the major national security challenges and threats that face the United States and the world today.
