CAS IR 271
Introduction to International
Relations
Midterm Exam 1 Guide
2024
,Phases of foreign policy:
Phase 1: Initiate – Define the Problem
Phase 2: Formulate – Develop
responses to problem Phase 3:
Implement – Act upon one/more of
responses Phase 4: Evaluate –
Evaluate one/more of the responses
Kinds of foreign policy:
Sticks – threats: military and
economic tools Carrots –
inducement: foreign
assistance
Sermons – “moral persuasion”: diplomatic messaging and
the use of media
US Department of Defense:
1947: Truman signs National
Security Act 1949: Truman
signs the National Security Bill
Largest Organization in the
world
President is ultimate authority
US Involvement in Syria:
Why?
Congress for Consent:
1973 War Power Resolution
AUMF (Authorization of Use of
Military Forces) Power of the
Purse
Foreign Aid and
, Discretionary Spending
Treaties and Trade
Ratification
Who Consents?
Individual Members
Armed Services
Committees
Committee on
Foreign Affairs
AUMF:
Authorization of Use of Military Forces
President is authorized to use all necessary and
appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or person
he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the
terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 or
harbored such organized or persons, in order to prevent any
future acts of international terrorism against US by such
nations, organizations or person.
Putnam: Two-Level Game
Focus on the Politics of International
Negotiation International and
Domestic Politics are Intertwined
1. International Level (Government)
a) Bargaining between state representatives
Introduction to International
Relations
Midterm Exam 1 Guide
2024
,Phases of foreign policy:
Phase 1: Initiate – Define the Problem
Phase 2: Formulate – Develop
responses to problem Phase 3:
Implement – Act upon one/more of
responses Phase 4: Evaluate –
Evaluate one/more of the responses
Kinds of foreign policy:
Sticks – threats: military and
economic tools Carrots –
inducement: foreign
assistance
Sermons – “moral persuasion”: diplomatic messaging and
the use of media
US Department of Defense:
1947: Truman signs National
Security Act 1949: Truman
signs the National Security Bill
Largest Organization in the
world
President is ultimate authority
US Involvement in Syria:
Why?
Congress for Consent:
1973 War Power Resolution
AUMF (Authorization of Use of
Military Forces) Power of the
Purse
Foreign Aid and
, Discretionary Spending
Treaties and Trade
Ratification
Who Consents?
Individual Members
Armed Services
Committees
Committee on
Foreign Affairs
AUMF:
Authorization of Use of Military Forces
President is authorized to use all necessary and
appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or person
he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the
terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 or
harbored such organized or persons, in order to prevent any
future acts of international terrorism against US by such
nations, organizations or person.
Putnam: Two-Level Game
Focus on the Politics of International
Negotiation International and
Domestic Politics are Intertwined
1. International Level (Government)
a) Bargaining between state representatives
