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BNS303 Comparative National Security Analysis

• Department National Security
• Level Upper
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

Why do some countries find security without large militaries, while others seem compelled to build and use them? Why do countries around the world differ so much in how they make and execute national security policy? This course focuses on the complex process tying national interests to security policies of nation-states in the conflicting realm of international relations. You will review aspects of national culture, resource economics, and practical policy analysis, for example, to better understand how identity, power, and national security are constructed in countries around the world. You will become adept at assessing underlying national power dimensions, which drive nation-states in diplomacy and war, among other behaviors. You will evaluate another nation-state s national security in depth while also exploring several of the dimensions of national power and identity in great detail. The course serves national security professionals by deepening the understanding of how national security varies so widely and how difficult it is to achieve stability among the nation-states of the world.

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Prerequisites

This course does not require any prerequisites.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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