Spring 2027 - 63950 - 365W - Topics in Policymaking in Washington, DC.

P A 365W FOREIGN POL ECOSYSTEM IN DC

This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of institutions, agencies and committees in Washington, DC outside of Congress and the Executive Branch that focus on the making, implementation, evaluation and advocacy of global policy, broadly defined. It will bring in experts from intergovernmental organizations, international non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, think tanks and advocacy/lobbying groups that work in the global policy space. The course will unpack these organizations to understand their mandates, governance and operational structures, policies and processes, and influence, as well as how they interact with other key agencies and work to address contemporary policy challenges.