Welcome to ARLA 8211 A, Arab Foreign Policy and International Relations. This course examines Arab foreign policy and the intersecting roles of Arab, American, and European policies affecting political, economic, and security issues in the MENA region during the post-World War II era.

ARLA 8211A provides theoretical tools for research and analysis. We will scrutinize how policy decisions of all three players have simultaneously shaped and responded to issues such as terrorism, arms trafficking, nuclear proliferation, control of oil resources, environmental crises, and the support of authoritarian regimes. Our observations will aim to uncover alliances and common objectives, as well as discord and disjunction between Arab, American, and European interests.