This page contains lecture notes, usually posted as a PDF file. Please be advised that notes from only a FEW classes will be posted here (in other words, do not rely on this page to find notes for classes you missed!) • In general, I will only post notes for classes in which the bulk of the lecture was based on non-required reading material. Check back for updates.

• Realism notes (posted Jan. 24, 2002)

• Chart on US Military Spending (posted Feb. 18, 2002)

• Tables on Cost of "Defending Middle East Oil" (posted Feb. 18)

• Albert Beveridge: In support of American Empire

Source: Record, 56 Cong., I Sess., pp. 704-712.

"MR. PRESIDENT, the times call for candor. The Philippines are ours forever, "territory belonging to the United States," as the Constitution calls them. And just beyond the Philippines are China's illimitable markets. We will not retreat from either. We will not repudiate our duty in the archipelago. We will not abandon our opportunity in the Orient. We will not renounce our part in the mission of our race, trustee, under God, of the civilization of the world. And we will move forward to our work, not howling out regrets like slaves whipped to their burdens but with gratitude for a task worthy of our strength and thanksgiving to Almighty God that He has marked us as His chosen people, henceforth to lead in the regeneration of the world." Click on link above to read the rest of his quote.

• World Order Perspective--Lecture Notes (posted Feb. 23)

• Model Paper for Midterm assignment