GOVT 6897

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GOVT 6897
International Security

Course information provided by the 2021-2022 Catalog.

This course will examine a variety of international relations theories in studying a broad range of security issues, including the causes of war, alliance formation, balance-of-power politics, security regimes, nuclear and conventional deterrence, the democratic peace, military strategy, international terrorism, and domestic constraints on the use of force. We will use a variety of theoretical perspectives to investigate these and other issues, paying particular attention to evaluating the theoretical arguments with both historical and systematic evidence. 


Course Attribute (EC-LASP)

When Offered Spring.

Course Subfield (IR)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 18000 GOVT 6897   SEM 101

    • T McGraw Hall 215
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022

    • Ba, O

      Kreps, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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