Introduction to International Relations (OT36, TAG)

Catalog description

This course examines the origin, nature, and development of the post-Cold War international system. Basic concepts include state, nation, power, sovereignty, nationalism, national interest, security, and balance of power. The course examines the major governmental and nongovernmental, state, and international actors influencing international relations, as well as the primary issues of the modern international system. It also considers strategies for enhancing international security and peace, diplomacy, international trade, nuclear and conventional military power, and international law and government.