Political Science 378

The Politics of American National Security Policy

Spring 2009

Reading Assignments

Tentative reading assignments for Poli 378 are listed here. Any changes will be announced in lecture.

Due Friday, Jan. 9
• American Defense Policy, ch. 2: Gaddis, ch. 8: Art, Posen.
• Defense Strategy for the Post-Saddam Era, ch. 1.
• The White House. The National Security Strategy of the United States of America.
Sections I through V, VIII, and IX.
• Barack Obama and Joe Biden on Defense Issues
Due Friday, Jan. 16
• American Defense Policy, ch. 5: Porch, Sarkesian et al., Lochner; ch. 6: Larson et al., Norquist; ch. 10: Feaver & Kohn.
• Defense Strategy for the Post-Saddam Era, ch. 5.
Due Friday, Jan. 23
• American Defense Policy, ch. 7: Kugler & Binnendijk, Kagan, Hone.
Due Friday, Jan. 30
• American Defense Policy, ch. 8: Lacquement.
• Defense Strategy for the Post-Saddam Era, ch. 3, 4.
Due Friday, Feb. 6
• American Defense Policy, ch. 11: Biddle; ch. 13 (all parts).
Due Friday, Feb. 13
• Mathematics of Counterforce Targeting
Due Friday, Feb. 20
• American Defense Policy, ch. 12: Levi, Kirfield.
Due Friday, Feb. 27
• American Defense Policy, ch. 12: Schaeffer, Coyle.
Due Friday, Mar. 13
• No Reading Assignment
Due Friday, Mar. 20
• American Defense Policy, ch. 11: Cordesman.
• Defense Strategy for the Post-Saddam Era, ch. 2.
Due Friday, Mar. 27
• No Reading Assignment
Due Friday, Apr. 3
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Campbell & Ward.
Due Friday, Apr. 10
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Roy; ch. 11: Murdock.
Due Friday, Apr. 17
• American Defense Policy, ch. 3: Barnett; ch. 7: Krepinevich.
• Defense Strategy for the Post-Saddam Era, ch. 6.