Instructor Notes - Global Policy

Instructor Notes for Chapter 20 - Global Policy Global Policy for the USA is becoming increasingly important as the world is more interrelated every day. Critical issues such as climate change, pandemic diseases, arms control, trade issues, terrorism, and others demand the nations cooperate to manage common issues. The textbook indicates that the American public shows minimal interest in international affairs. This dearth of interest in global issues is further deepened by the lack of reporting on International news by the corporate-owned media. When the electorate is neither knowledgeable nor interested in global affairs, it becomes even more critical that the policy making systems in the government function in a responsible manner for the common good of the nation. This last chapter of the textbook describes the players, structures, and primary issues that define the making of foreign policy in the United States. It is my hope that after taking this class, students will show a greater interest in global events and policy the general public.