Principles of International Conflict Resolution

Catalog description

The course exposes students to the different kinds of organized, violent conflicts that exist in today's world and surveys different theories seeking to explain why and how these conflicts have occurred. The course examines how states and other international actors such as the United Nations have sought to resolve these conflicts and establish stable societies in their wake. The course discusses diplomatic, economic, legal, military, and nation-building approaches to conflict resolution, and uses case studies to demonstrate their application to recent conflicts.