International Politics | Concentrations

Concentrations | International Politics

The International Politics concentration is designed to equip students with a thorough understanding of the interaction of nation-states and other actors in the international arena. Contemporary, historical and cultural factors that influence international behavior are emphasized. Students master basic theories and methods currently used in the field and will gain practice in applying them to policy formulation and analysis.

International Politics Topics Offered

• American Foreign Policy
• China-U.S. Relations
• Chinese Foreign Policy
• Chinese Government and Politics
• Comparative Politics
• Contemporary International Politics
• Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy
• Contemporary Sino-U.S. Relations
• History of International Relations
• International Organizations
• International Political Economy
• International Relations Theory
• Strategic Studies
• Traditions of Diplomacy: China and the United States

For more information on International Politics courses, please refer to the Courses & Descriptions page.

Professors

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Resident Assistant Professor of Political Science
Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University

Brian Adams
Visiting Professor of Political Science
Ph.D. from University of California, Irvine

David Arase
Visiting Professor of Political Science
Ph.D. in Political Science from University of California, Berkeley

Cai Jiahe
Professor of International Relations, Nanjing University
Ph.D. in history of international relations from Nanjing University

Lu Xiaobo
Professor of Political Science, Nanjing University
Ph.D. in political science from East China Normal University

Ren Donglai
Professor of International Relations, Hopkins-Nanjing Center
Ph.D. in world history from Nankai University

Shi Bin
Associate Professor of International Studies, Nanjing University
Ph.D. in international history from Nanjing University

Zhou Guiyin
Professor of International Relations, Nanjing International Studies University
Ph.D. in international relations from Nanjing University