From Face Time to Facebook: Public Diplomacy, New Media, and America’s Global Image
Instructor: Judith Siegel, consultant; former deputy assistant secretary, bureau of international information programs, U.S. Department of State

Review the history and practice of official U.S. government public diplomacy; new media; and how opinions are formed, all exploring the question of global public opinion of the U.S., with special reference to foreign policy. Current international developments are used in discussions as case studies to assess current U.S. strategic approaches.

International Trade Policy: The Front Line of Globalization
Instructor: Patrick C. Reed, International Trade Lawyer, Simons & Wiskin

Gain a better awareness of trade policy and its impact on the global trading system and the world economy – including economic development, labor standards, U.S.-China relations, and other timely issues.

The Rise of East Asia: Regional Trends and U.S. Foreign Policy Implications
Instructor: Devin Stewart, director of global policy innovations, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

Explore the economic, political, and governance issues in East Asia, a region in which America’s strategic future lies. Topics to be covered include the economic rise of the area; regional governance and norms; economic, political, and human rights trends; and U.S. policy response.

Russia: Regional Economic Agenda and Power Politics
John Nelson, emerging markets banker and consultant

This course offers an intensive examination of Russia’s relationship with its neighbors and efforts to secure closer economic ties with critical markets, including China, Turkey, and Europe. Of particular focus are the implications of the economic crisis on Russia’s regional economic policies and efforts to integrate into the world economy.

Reassessing International Food Security: Responses to Urbanization
Instructor: Jessica Wurwarg, food policy and urban specialist, former World Bank staff

This course pays particular attention to how international food policy and security organizations are responding to urbanization and its accompanying trends, with special consideration of two key areas: Asia (India and China) and Latin America (Mexico, Chile, and Bolivia).

For a full list of global affairs courses, please visit the scps site.