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5 The Washington Center • Course Guide Course Descriptions American Politics & Public Policy SP24-3123 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 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 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. Professor Bio: Dr. David Mastro is a senior analyst at the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He is currently on rotation to the Department of Defense as a countering weapons of mass destruction policy advisor. He previously served 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) SP24-4000 Introduction to Cybersecurity Policy Professor: Eric Daniels Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person Regardless of one's major, interest, or career field in our society, we are all impacted by cybersecurity in our rapidly changing international environment. As our nation continues to face the evolving technological challenges of cybersecurity, our public and private sector institutions are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. On the other hand, our national security organizations are working diligently to protect our citizens, our way of life, and our freedoms while balancing our democratic institutions and our basic freedoms. Introduction to Cybersecurity Policy takes an exploratory look when technology meets policy which requires constant vigilance against cyber threats. This introductory course is not a technical course in cybersecurity, rather it is designed to focus on the connection of public policy and technology and how to address the current challenges our institutions are facing in our rapidly changing society.

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