International Relations 101: The Definitive Audio Course on America's Foreign Policy
Robert K. Brigham
Follow acclaimed history professor and American foreign policy expert Robert K. Brigham, Ph.D., on a trek across the globe to explore the dramatic events that shaped America and the world.
The great American experiment is one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. How did America transform from a scrappy collection of British colonies into a global superpower?
Through vivid accounts and insightful analysis, Prof. Brigham shows you that America’s ascent into world leadership was neither preordained nor accidental. Rather, from its very beginnings, American foreign policy has been central to the country’s national identity. While the Founding Fathers used foreign relations to secure the young republic’s political experiment, subsequent leaders have consistently wielded American power to ensure the country’s prosperity and security.
As Prof. Brigham ably demonstrates in 24 riveting lectures, America’s role on the world stage has rarely been uncomplicated. Americans have always debated their place in foreign affairs—their wars, their commitments, their interests—and challenged others’ perception of the nation’s power. In fact, few issues have divided policy makers and the American public more than US foreign policy.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection.
Duration - 9h 34m.
Author - Robert K. Brigham.
Narrator - Robert K. Brigham.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Follow acclaimed history professor and American foreign policy expert Robert K. Brigham, Ph.D., on a trek across the globe to explore the dramatic events that shaped America and the world. The great American experiment is one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. How did America transform from a scrappy collection of British colonies into a global superpower? Through vivid accounts and insightful analysis, Prof. Brigham shows you that America’s ascent into world leadership was neither preordained nor accidental. Rather, from its very beginnings, American foreign policy has been central to the country’s national identity. While the Founding Fathers used foreign relations to secure the young republic’s political experiment, subsequent leaders have consistently wielded American power to ensure the country’s prosperity and security. As Prof. Brigham ably demonstrates in 24 riveting lectures, America’s role on the world stage has rarely been uncomplicated. Americans have always debated their place in foreign affairs—their wars, their commitments, their interests—and challenged others’ perception of the nation’s power. In fact, few issues have divided policy makers and the American public more than US foreign policy. This course is part of the Learn25 collection. Duration - 9h 34m. Author - Robert K. Brigham. Narrator - Robert K. Brigham. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:04
The U.S. Constitution and the Origin of U.S. Foreign Policy
Duration:00:24:56
Manifest Destiny
Duration:00:24:43
Civil War Diplomacy
Duration:00:23:44
In Search of Empire
Duration:00:24:05
That Splendid Little War
Duration:00:23:57
Dollar Diplomacy
Duration:00:23:38
World War I
Duration:00:23:32
The Failed Peace
Duration:00:24:06
The Coming of the Second World War
Duration:00:24:04
At War
Duration:00:23:48
Origins of the Cold War
Duration:00:23:47
The Truman Doctrine
Duration:00:23:56
Ike’s New Look
Duration:00:24:19
Flexible Response in the Kennedy Years
Duration:00:23:59
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Duration:00:23:47
Nation-Building in South Vietnam
Duration:00:24:31
The Vietnam War
Duration:00:23:53
Nixon and Détente
Duration:00:23:59
A Time to Heal: Ford and Carter
Duration:00:23:32
The Reagan Offensive
Duration:00:23:23
The End of the Cold War
Duration:00:23:29
A New World Order
Duration:00:23:38
Humanitarian Intervention
Duration:00:23:53
The Global War on Terror
Duration:00:22:49
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:10