POLI4499 · Political Science
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This seminar is restricted to Political Science juniors, Political Science seniors, and graduate students. The Iraq War is often described as one of the worst American foreign policy blunders and a cause of violence and instability in the Middle East. This seminar will examine both American and Iraqi perspectives on the war and its aftermath. What were the key causes of the war? How did the transition play out in 2003? How do we assess the Iraqi state building project? What is the war's legacy in the Middle East and in the United States?
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Fall 2024
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