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This seminar provides an overview of the most important events and initiatives that have characterized the relationship of the United States of America with its neighbors to the south, including Mexico, the Caribbean (especially Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic), Central America, and South America since the proclamation of the Monroe Doctrine in the early 19th century until the Biden Administration. In particular, the course examines the motivations for the Theodore Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine and the resulting period of blatant interventionism known as "Dollar Diplomacy," the Good Neighbor Policy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the brutal Cold War period, as well as policies pursued by post-Cold War U.S. Presidents such as the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). The seminar also examines the major features of the inter-American system from the Pan American Union to the creation of the Organization of American States (OAS) and its continued relevancy in light of new institutional frameworks such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the rise of China as a major economic power in the Western Hemisphere.

(Formerly IPS 280) Historical backdrop of the Nuremberg and Tokyo Tribunals. The creation and operation of the Yugoslav and Rwanda Tribunals (ICTY and ICTR). The development of hybrid tribunals in East Timor, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia, including evaluation of their success in addressing perceived shortcomings of the ICTY and ICTR. Examination of the role of the International Criminal Court and the extent to which it will succeed in supplanting all other ad hoc international justice mechanisms and fulfill its goals. Analysis focuses on the politics of creating such courts, their interaction with the states in which the conflicts took place, the process of establishing prosecutorial priorities, the body of law they have produced, and their effectiveness in addressing the needs of victims in post-conflict societies.

The First World War provided a prototype and a reference for a new, horrific kind of war. It catalyzed the emergence of modern means of warfare and the social mechanisms necessary to sustain the industrialized war machine. Killing millions, it became the blueprint for the total war that succeeded it. It also brought about new social and political orders, transforming the societies which it mobilized at unprecedented levels. This course will examine the military, political, economic, social and cultural aspects of the conflict. We will discuss the origins and outbreak of the war, the land, sea and air campaigns, the war's economic and social consequences, the home fronts, the war's final stages in eastern and western Europe as well as non-European fronts, and finally, the war's impact on the international system and on its belligerents' and participants' perceptions of the new reality it had created.

The purpose of this seminar is to examine the evolution of modern warfare by closely following four modern battles/campaigns. For this purpose the seminar offers four mock staff rides, facilitating highly engaged, well-researched experience for participants. In a mock staff ride, students are assigned roles; each student is playing a general or staff officer who was involved in the battle/campaign. Students will research their roles and, during the staff ride, will be required to explain "their" decisions and actions. Staff rides will not deviate from historical records, but closely examine how decisions were made, what pressures and forces were in action, battle outcomes, etc. This in-depth examination will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of how modern tactics, technology, means of communications, and the scale of warfare can decide, and indeed decided, campaigns. We will will spend two weeks preparing for and playing each staff ride. One meeting will be dedicated to discussing the forces shaping the chosen battle/campaign: the identity and goals ofnthe belligerents, the economic, technological, cultural and other factors involved, as well as the initial general plan. The second meeting will be dedicated to the battle itself. The four battles will illustrate major developments in modern warfare.

Students in this class will conduct research and policy analysis on topics related to current foreign policy challenges. Students will work in teams on real-world policy questions relevant to U.S. embassies and government agencies around the world, developing practical resources that support timely, evidence-based decision-making on complex global policy questions. This class provides project structure and support, including guidance from faculty and foreign service professionals on the research process, policy analysis, and preparation of final presentations. Apply for enrollment by 5pm on Friday, March 20 via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/vptnf1CSyVVTMtHL8 Each applicant will be informed of the enrollment decision by Friday, March 27 - successful applicants will receive an enrollment code. Priority given to IR majors.

Students obtain internship in a relevant research or industrial activity to enhance their professional experience consistent with their degree program and area of concentration. Prior to enrolling students must get internship approved by the director. At the end of the quarter, a three page final report must be supplied documenting work done and relevance to degree program. Meets the requirements for Curricular Practical Training for students on F-1 visas. Student is responsible for arranging own internship. Limited to declared International Relations students only who are non-US citizens. May be repeated for credit.

Students will conduct research and write an extended research paper on a topic in international relations. A wide range of topics and research methods can be pursued. The prototypical capstone paper will build off of and further develop a research paper that had been written for another Stanford course. Students who wish to research a new topic need to have that research question and methodology conceived and approved prior to course enrollment. All students will fill out an application during the fall quarter to ensure research questions and designs are acceptable by the first day of class. This course satisfies the capstone requirement for the Program in International Relations.

Students will work in project teams on problems central to the mission of an SF-based international NGO that employs community-driven and policy-level strategies to protect people and the environment from harm caused by internationally financed development projects. Students will visit the NGO, learn about international development and accountability problems, and in the end present a policy report. The course is open only to IR majors and capped at 12 students, with priority given to seniors. This is a Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center for Public Service. To apply for enrollment, please complete the brief application form.

This course supports students in the design and implementation of the senior capstone project, which integrates experiences, knowledge, and skills acquired throughout their major. Projects can take a variety of forms using digital, creative, or multimedia material. The course offers a series of workshops in which students can explore skills such as storytelling, digital presentation, creative expression, and collaborative research. Students will also provide and receive peer feedback on their projects. Students should meet with the instructor prior to their senior year to discuss capstone options and plans.