This course will introduce students to the main techniques and theories for analyzing and understanding how governments make foreign policy decisions. It will be divided into two main interactive components. The first will be dedicated to surveying the leading theories on foreign policy decision-making to provide an avenue for addressing questions such as: What role do personalities play in the process? Does the bureaucracy have an impact? Where do questions of national identity and ambition fit in? How does the form of political regime - democratic or authoritarian - impact the decision-making process? What impact do external factors and structural constraints have on foreign policy decision-making? The second  component will emphasize participation and application of the theories through the research and presentation of selected case studies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. explain different theories of foreign policy analysis;
2. analyse strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to foreign policy analysis;
3. apply theories of foreign policy analysis to specific cases;
4. conduct research, think critically and develop academic writing styles to suit different purposes; and
5. understand the issues and processes described and to relate them to current affairs and present-day issues of significance.

Recommended Resources

Laura Neack (2008), The New Foreign Policy : Power Seeking a Globalized Era (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield)

Valerie M. Hudson (2007), Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield) 

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments on assignments
• Verbal feedback to the whole class / seminar group
• Postings through the course Wattle site

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

The information provided is a preliminary Class Outline. A finalised version will be available on Wattle and will be accessible after enrolling in this course. All updates, changes and further information will be uploaded on the course Wattle site and will not be updated on Programs and Courses throughout the semester. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Course Convenor.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Wednesday - Introduction: Rational and behavioral decision making models Friday - Forecasting
2	Wednesday - Government and societal decision making models Friday - Intelligence Analysis
3	Wednesday - Public Opinion and Economic Pressure Friday - The Enemy and Identity
4	Wednesday - Structural Considerations and Summary Friday - Case Study : Cuban Missile Crisis
5	Wednesday - Case Study: Pearl Harbour Friday - Case Study: Bin Laden Raid
6	Wednesday - Case Study: Iraq - UK Decision Making Friday - Case Study: Iraq - Iraqi Decision Making
7	Cuban Missile Crisis Presentations
8	Pearl Harbour Presentations
9	Bin Laden Raid Presentations
10	Iraq - UK Decision Making Presentations
11	Iraq - Iraqi Decision Making Presentations

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Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Seminar Participation	10 %	01/01/9999	01/01/9999	1,2,3,4
Forecast	10 %	18/03/2019	01/04/2019	4,5
Group Case Study Presentation	20 %	01/01/9999	01/01/9999	2,3,4
Research Essay	25 %	05/06/2019	19/06/2019	1,2,3,4
Timed Take-Home Midterm Exam	35 %	01/01/9999	01/01/9999	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

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ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
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• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

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Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

You are expected to attend all of your seminar classes and arrive in class ready to constructively engage the presentations made by your classmates. This means you will have, at a minimum, read the set readings for the class on the cases being presented

Assessment Task 1

Seminar Participation

You are expected to attend all of your seminar classes and arrive in class ready to constructively engage the presentations made by your classmates. This means you will have, at a minimum, read the set readings for the class on the cases being presented. Remember, the cases presented in the seminar classes will be examined on the final take- home exam.

Assessment Task 2

Forecast

Due Date: Monday 18th March, 11.59pm

Details of task: You must make a probabilistic forecast for each of the following events – 1) that the UK will leave the European Union as scheduled on March 29th; 2) that the US House of Representatives will introduce Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump by March 30th; 3) that former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko will win the largest percentage of the vote in the first round of the Ukrainian Presidential Elections on March 31st. For each forecast you should write a 500 word explanation. The accuracy of your forecast will account for 25% of your mark for this task. Reasoning will account for 75%. Please note that if ongoing events overtake the forecast then the question may change - e.g. if Articles of Impeachment are levied against President Trump prior to the due date then a different but related forecast will be requested.

Word limit: 1,500 words

Value: 10% of final grade

Assessment Task 3

Group Case Study Presentation

Details of task: Each seminar class will be assigned at random to one of the cases. You will also be assigned at random to either the ‘blue team’, which must devise a policy recommendation for the relevant decision maker, or to the ‘red team’, which must critique the blue team’s recommendation. You must use the concepts you have been introduced to in the first half of the course to devise or to critique the policy recommendation. The blue team and red team are not in competition with one another - both teams can get an HD if the quality is sufficient and part of your mark will be based on whether you provide the other team with sufficient and timely information to allow them to fulfil their allotted role.

Value: 20% of final grade

Assessment Task 4

Research Essay

Due Date: Wednesday 5th June 11.59pm

Details of task: Write an argumentative essay analyzing the reasons for the decision which was taken (by the relevant decision maker) in the case study on which you presented in light of the theories presented in this course. For instance, if you presented on the Cuban Missile Crisis you should write about why President Kennedy decided to order a blockade even if your group advocated a different decision in the presentation. To be clear, each member of the group must write and submit their own, independent essay. The assignment will be submitted via Wattle/Turnitin and results will be released through the Wattle platform. References will be included in the word count.

Word limit (where applicable): 1,500 words

Value: 25% of final grade

Estimated return date: Two weeks after submission

Assessment Task 5

Timed Take-Home Midterm Exam

Details of task: You will answer a series of questions about the theoretical material covered in the lectures. The exam will be of a take home format with an irrevocable submission deadline – late submissions will not be accepted. Answers must be in full sentence form and prepared on a word processor so that they may be submitted via Wattle/Turnitin. Results will be released through the Wattle platform.

Word limit: 1,500 words

Value: 35% of final grade

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Hardcopy Submission

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Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be returned through the Wattle platform.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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