The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical debates about the nature, significance and measurement of public opinion with specific focus on foreign policy decision-making. It aims to provide background knowledge and theoretical and practical skills needed to study and understand public opinion and post-Cold War era foreign policy connection. The main geographical focus is on American and ‘European’ (at national and supranational level) public opinion. The main foreign policy issues are military interventions and post-Cold War era security concerns. SU IR majors can count this course as an International Security and Diplomacy topic concentration course.(POLS 4858)
Department: Political Science
Location: Istanbul
Credits: 3