Dr. Alexander Moens Professor, Department of Political Science AQ 6035 Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC, Canada, V5A 1S6 e-mail: moens@sfu.ca Office: 778-782-4361 Home Office: 604-858-0917 |
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Free trade, but no union" published in The Toronto Sun, Friday, Apr 25, 2008
Immigration Policy and the Terrorist Threat in Canada and the United States (the Fraser Institute, April 2008) Co-edited with Martin Collacott
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Foreign Policy Of George W. Bush: Values, Strategy And Loyalty (Ashgate, 2004)Back-page summary link, or order a copy of this book from Amazon.
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Who's Afraid of the Hyperpower?" published in The Washington Post, Saturday, May 14, 2005"Wanted: A realistic relationship with the United States" published in The Vancouver Sun, Monday, June 13, 2005
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Seminar! CENTRE FOR MILITARY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES & GENERAL DYNAMICS
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NATO TRANSFORMATION:
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NATO IN TRANSITION: THE IMPACT ON CANADA"
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Teaching Dr. Moens has taught at Simon Fraser University in the Department of Political Science since 1988. His specializations include American Government and Politics, International Politics, The Politics and Foreign Policy of the European Union, and American Foreign Policy Making. |
Pol 232: American Government and Politics examines the ideals of the American Revolution, the fundamentals of the Constitution and the reality of national politics in the twentieth century. Emphasis is on American political values, the federal political system, and White House - Congressional relations - in domestic and foreign policy. The online version of this course is the first virtual course that the Department of Political Science has offered. Pol 241: Introduction to International Politics introduces students to the main concepts, approaches and theories of the study of international politics. It emphasizes the core ideas that have explained state interaction in the past and that remain valid amid rapid change of contemporary International relations. Among these are power, principle, national interest, nationalism, and the pursuit of economic well being.. Pol 349: Canadian-American Relations introduces students to an analysis of Canadian-American relations concentrating on the last twenty years. The course includes key issues in history and differences in political culture and systems. Trade, political relations, defence, national security, and foreign policy are the main areas of consideration. Current events, trends analysis, and the experience of practitioners of Canadian-American relations will be part of the course. Pol 444: The Politics and Foreign Policy of the European Union covers the history and political dynamics of European Integration. It examines old and new institutions of the European Union such as the Commission, the Council of Ministers, the European Council, and the European Parliament. It also explores various policies in their historical and political context. The course concentrates on developments since the Single European Act of 1986, including the Maastricht and Amsterdam Treaties, the Euro, the European Security and Defence Policy, Enlargement and institutional reform. Pol 445: American Foreign Policy: Processes and Issues explores the process of American Foreign Policy Making with special emphasis on Presidential Decision-Making. Students will learn about individual, small group, bureaucratic, and organizational factors in decision making within the setting of American foreign and national security issues also covering an analytical assessment of selected literature in the field of American foreign policy. Pol 449: The Politics and Foreign Policy of George W. Bush exploring the personality, background and presidential style of President George W. Bush. It examines the 2000 and 2004 campaigns, the organization of the White House and Cabinet and the National Security apparatus. Both domestic and foreign policy is analyzed in detail with special attention to the foreign policy decisions after 9/11 in the Middle East. POL 498: Directed Readings in Political Science " The EU and Social Cohesion," for students enrolled in the 2006 EU Briefing Tour. |
International Conference on European Security, May 18, 19, 2001 |
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