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PLSC 4381 - National Security Policy

Credits: 3

Examines the changing nature of foreign policy and national security policy issues in a world characterized by growing interdependence and globalization, with particular attention to how technology offers both new opportunities and new dangers. Includes analysis of counterterrorism and homeland security, cyberterrorism, global public health, energy security, nuclear proliferation, and global financial stability. Students learn how to analyze national security policy objectives by using real-world situations and how to determine optimal policy implementation by examining potential actors, potential hurdles to implementation, and sources of funding.


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