1. Analytical Tools & Case Teaching
the art of blending content & process
― Afternoon Follow-Up Session ―
Mathias Corvinus Collegium
Secondary School Conference
October 14, 2017
Teresa Hudock
Director, USC CALIS 1

2. Center for Active Learning in International Studies
USC CALIS
Center for Active Learning in International Studies
School of International Relations
University of Southern California
Los Angeles 2

3. “I” “We” Governments do not decide right & wrong…
Analytical Tool
the policy option continuum
Governments do not decide right & wrong…
individual freedom
public interest
Governments must do a balancing act.
& rights
& common good
The government must balance policies between two equally important but competing values.
“I”
“We”
Policies will favor one side over the other
as a reflection of political culture.
Market mechanisms
Government can intervene along a continuum of policy options…
no government intervention
greater government role ~ greater social control
personal choice
private choice
incentives
penalties
regulations
moratoriums

4. the policy option continuum
Analytical Tool
the policy option continuum

5. the policy option continuum
Analytical Tool
the policy option continuum
Policy choices
reflect
political culture!

6. how much we act on our values
How do societies organize themselves?
Political World
Economic World
Social World
Cultural World
establishes the rules of the game
how we make a living
rights
political economy
production
role of government
distribution
structure
Our values, beliefs and expectations are not monolithic… In some cases, majority rules; in other cases, a very active or powerful minority
quality of life
political culture
movements
ideology
how much we act on our values
political will
values
beliefs
expectations
start here

7. Four Conditions of the Market – a frame for political economy7

8. Doing the right thing is based on…
Analytical Frames & Tools
Ethical Principles
Doing the right thing is based on…
consequences
rules
virtues
Maximize the good
Follow the rules
Be a good person
cost-benefit analysis
rational actor
universal law
absolute obligation
good conduct
self-less
outcome-driven
duty-driven
character-driven
ends-based thinking
rules-based thinking
care-based thinking
As you make choices in your life, which principle do you rely on most often?
Regarding virtues -- Which of your own virtues guide (or determine) your decisions?
Clarify Terms
moral – concerned with the distinction between right and wrong
…what the right thing is
ethics – a system of moral principles; moral reasoning, reasons
…why it is the right thing
virtue – 1. moral excellence; goodness; righteousness
2. conformity of one's conduct to moral and ethical principles
…how we are able to do the right thing 8

9. Analytical Frames & Tools Which factors most influence foreign policy…
Levels of Analysis
Which factors most influence foreign policy…
Individual Behavior
National Attributes
Systemic Conditions
Individual (human) Factors:
▪ individuals in power or with influential roles: personality, beliefs of leaders and challengers
▪ human nature: an individual’s traits, tendencies, weaknesses, strengths of greed/altruism, inclusive/exclusive, jealousy/compassion, stupidity/wisdom, etc.
National (domestic) Factors:
▪ political system: level of corruption or oppression, election cycles, party system
▪ social-cultural system: free press or state controlled media, level of social unrest, ethnic or class conflict, militant political culture
▪ economic system: level unemployment, debt
▪ geographic location, natural resources (resource security)
Systemic (international) Factors:
▪ basic condition: “anarchy” with no supreme authority to enforce laws, no ability (or willingness) to completely protect each other
▪ “balance of power” conditions that vary:
- superpower (hegemony) or power vacuum
- strong or weak alliances and treaties
- weapons technology 9

10. Analytical Frames & Tools
Worldviews ─ DEPPP
How can and should these three worldviews of security work together?
DEPPP
Maintainer
Reformer
Transformer 1
Description of the international system
anarchy
linkage
inequality 2
and so survival is based on…
self-help
collaboration
Restructure 3
Explanation of the nature of security
zero sum
common goal
not a power issue 4
security is achieved through…
balance of power
collective security
equity & well-being 5
and the strategic
result is…
arms race
arms control
disarmament 6
Prediction
continued arms build up
& eventual conflict
more stability
through spillover
increased inequality & deterioration 7
Prescription
[two answers in
each column]
▪ alliances
▪ strong military
▪ support regimes 
▪ multilateralism
▪ redistribution 
▪ human values 8
Participation
in support of…
national interest
common interest
human interest 10

11. Center for Active Learning in International Studies
USC CALIS
Center for Active Learning in International Studies
School of International Relations
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
For more information, contact:
Los Angeles
Teresa Hudock 11

12. Analytical Tools & Case Teaching
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