PS 420 - International Security

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

The purpose of this course is to advance a thorough and in-depth analysis of international security issues, themes, theories and cases. We will examine security from the three levels of analysis: the international system, state and domestic level politics and individual decision makers. Within each level of analysis we will study various theories used to explain the sources of instability and stability in order to understand what drives state and actor behavior in terms of : foreign policy, war, cooperation and expansion. We will also look at central themes in international security and a few cases where theories can be applied to help us understand crises, conflicts and instability. We will address questions like: what are the main threats to international security? How are theses threats addressed or not by states or international actors? Why do states have, or not, nuclear weapons and what role do international organizations and non-state actors play in security?

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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