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5 The Washington Center • Course Guide Course Descriptions American Politics and Public Policy FA25-3123 U.S. Foreign Policy Professor: David Mastro Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person This course introduces students to the major actors and institutions, both inside and outside the United States (U.S.) government, involved in formulating and implementing American foreign policy. No prior knowledge or experience with policy formulation and implementation is required, although it is expected that students are generally familiar with the history of the U.S. and the structure of the U.S. Government. The course will primarily be taught from a practitioner's perspective. However, students will be introduced to scholarly analyses theorizing about international relations and foreign policy making to demonstrate how theory compares with practice. The course is broken up into three sections. The course begins with an examination of moments and themes in U.S. foreign relations that have shaped the U.S. foreign policy process. While this examination will be brief, the importance of history to the study and practice of U.S. foreign policy decision making will be emphasized throughout the semester. Next, the course will explore the major U.S. actors and institutions that participate in the U.S. foreign policy process, particularly their interests and objectives. The final section of the course will examine in-depth key U.S. foreign policy issues, including the policy formulation and implementation process behind them. Professor Bio: Dr. David Mastro is a senior officer at the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He currently helps manage ODNI's interactions with the U.S. Congress. He previously completed a two-year rotation to the Department of Defense as a countering weapons of mass destruction policy advisor, Dr. Mastro has also worked as a senior intelligence officer at the National Counterproliferation Center and as one of the National Counterterrorism Center's subject matter experts on terrorism in east and southern Africa. Dr. Mastro has also spent a year in residence at the Brookings Institution as a federal executive fellow during his ODNI career. Prior to joining ODNI, Dr. Mastro worked as an intelligence analyst at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York City where he provided analytical support to international terrorism investigations and operations. Education: Ph.D., West Virginia University (Political Science); M.A., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (Political Science); B.S., University of Scranton (Economics) FA25-3683 Introduction to National Security Policy and the Intelligence Community Professor: Eric Daniels Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person This course examines the broad institutional environment of the National Security Enterprise (NIE), primarily focusing on the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). The course analyzes how intelligence agencies and the national security enterprise interact with each other and other parts of the U.S. Government. Students will examine the evolution of IC authorities; the national security policy process and the role of intelligence in that process; Congressional, Presidential, and legal oversight; intelligence resources, and the future of intelligence integration. This course also evaluates how the IC can be more agile, innovative, and resilient in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. Professor Bio: Professor Daniels began working for the United States Government as an intern with the Department of State, Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in 1999. In early 2004, Mr. Daniels joined the Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency, as an all-source intelligence analyst. Over the years, he developed his