Understanding the United States’ role in the international arena requires knowledge of U.S. foreign policy, but also requires an education on how U.S. foreign policy is made, the history that informs it, the political culture that sustains it, and the ideas and interests that drive it.

The U.S. Foreign Policy Institute (USFPI) offers two programs in the summer of 2006. The programs, offered for academic credit, feature core lectures by the U.S. Foreign Policy Institute director, guest lectures by GW faculty, and speakers from a wide variety of organizations. Students will be briefed at key institutions that shape U.S. foreign policy. Additionally, students interested specifically in journalism may elect to take an additional weeklong course entitled Reporting U.S. Foreign Policy.

The application deadline for the summer sessions is April 21. For more information and an application form, please visit the USFPI website or call 202-994-1950.