One Day University

This lecture offers a critical primer in American foreign policy, often defined as the articulation of national interests and the means chosen to secure those interests. It was recorded shortly before the 2008 Presidential election, after we asked renowned USC scholar Steven Lamy to assess how Obama or McCain would deal with the major foreign policies issues of the day. Indeed, U.S. national interests remain surprisingly stable through different administrations, but the strategies and policies aimed at securing those interests are shaped by shifting power in domestic politics and changing leadership in Washington. Professor Lamy will also examine U.S. foreign policy since the end of the Cold War and the dramatic shifts with the Bush Doctrine after September 11th.