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International
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This
course studies international security in the 21st century. Our objective is to better comprehend how international
security is changing global interactions – and how the world can adjust
accordingly. We will examine both the
causes of war and the conditions that promote peace, all within the context
of notable contemporary crises. Of
course, like many other phenomena, several components of international
security today cannot be understood without also examining major events of
the past. Heeding the sage advice of
noted political philosopher George Santayana, we should remember that, “Those
who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it.” Thus we will keep one eye on the past as we
look to the future of international security in this class. Our overarching objective throughout is to
analyze the changing definitions of both national and international security
– and what that means for you in the coming years. The last decade has fundamentally recast
security concerns, including economic, environmental, and cultural
dimensions. And of course, weapons of
mass destruction are arguably even more dangerous today as well, for the
post-Cold War environment often facilitates horizontal proliferation. |