JS 0551 - War and International Security

3 Credit Hours
Provides an overview of major theories of international security and discusses important debates in that field. Students will be exposed to topics such as the factors contributing to the onset of interstate and intrastate wars, trade interdependence and peace, economic develop and growth, domestic politics and security policy, regime types and their relationship to war, and international institutions and peace. Students will also consider the most pressing security issues and challenges of eh 2st Century, including terrorism, the rise of new global powers, and climate change. Prequisite: Junior level standing, a 3.2 GPA, and permission of the instructor.

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