GOVT 6897

GOVT 6897

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

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. 

When Offered Spring.

Course Subfield (IR)
Course Attribute (EC-LASP)

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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