**Course Description**
This course provides a broad overview and analysis of U.S. foreign policy since the beginning of the twentieth century. No prior background in international relations is assumed. Students will broaden their understanding of the history of U.S. foreign policy, explore the roots and challenges facing the current liberal international order, and develop analytic tools necessary to understand future U.S. foreign policies. This course will be taught asynchronously. Lectures will be pre-recorded and posted to the course webpage. On Thursdays from 2-3 PM, I will be available for group discussion via Zoom. Nothing can substitute completely for a live in-person class, but this is an opportunity to ask questions about the readings or lectures and raise issues for discussion. I will not be covering additional material in these sessions, only answering questions you might have or addressing issues you would like to discuss (this can include current events). Under university rules on remote teaching, these synchronous group discussion sessions are not required and no course credit is assigned for participation. Any questions? Email dlake@ucsd.edu