Why are U.S. relations with China increasingly tense while it gets along well with former foes like Germany, Japan, and Vietnam? What can be done about jihadi movements in northern Africa and southern Asia? Why are international efforts to address climate change so limited? We'll discuss topics like these as we explore the history of today's international politics and what political science can tell us about international politics and foreign policy.Liberal ArtsSemester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring.