Technology, Security and Insecurity in Global Politics

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Focuses on the international political aspects of technological change; examines the impact of technological innovation and political change on the international political system. The overall goal is to create an awareness of and ability to analyze and synthesize world events, the particular role of technology, and consider the myriad ways that globalization and technology as a main driver could be changing the international system of nation-states. Technological innovation often takes place within a political context, including international politics, as nation-states and other entities develop technologies within the context of competition and power. There are several issues that run throughout the course as major themes. One is the role of technology in political and social change, and the impact of the latter on the former.