Assistant Professor Christopher J. Fettweis

Contact Information
Office:
308 Norman Mayer bldg.
New Orleans, LA. 70118
Email: fettweis@tulane.edu
Office Hours: TR 10:00-12:00
Tel: (504) 862 - 8310
Current Courses
POLI 250 - Introduction to International Relations
An introductory analysis of basic factors influencing international politics, organization and law.
POLI 663 - International Security
A review of critical issues threatening the security of the major powers including nuclear strategy, arms control, weapons procurement, international economics, and military interventions in regional disputes. In addition to the substance of selected issues, the course deals with the literature on decision-making, crisis management, and the organization of governments for effective foreign policy-making. Emphasis is on American security problems and policy-making.
Research Interests
International politics, US foreign policy, and grand strategy.