HSEP 3580 (PO 3580) - Global Security

In this course students will develop an understanding of the international security theories that explain the causes, conduct, prevention and resolution of war. Using them they will examine historical security trends with a focus on those leading to and occurring after the Cold War and in the post-9/11 era, including homeland defense. They will identify and explain the dilemmas and difficulties of modern conflict resolution with particular emphasis on the growing trend of interventionism and principals such as “Responsibility to Protect.” (4 credits)