| Lec # | Topics | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical and Geographical Legacies | |
| 2 | 1949-1969: Alliance With the Soviet Union and Its Collapse | |
| 3 | 1969-1981: Alignment With the U.S. | |
| 4 | 1982-1990s: Nonaligned Foriegn Policy | |
| 5 | Foriegn Policy Making | Quiz 1 due |
| 6 | Use of Force | |
| 7 | Rising China's Grand Strategy | |
| 8 | Integration With Intergovernmental Organizations | |
| 9 | Taiwan | Quiz 2 due |
| 10 | Trade and Economic Relations | |
| 11 | Territorial Disputes and Ambitions | |
| 12 | Regional Engagement and New Diplomacy | Quiz 3 due In-class exam (during section) due two days after lecture 12 |
| 13 | Relations With the United States | Take-home exercise out |
| 14 | Relations With Japan | Take-home exercise due |