Strategic Survey-Indo Pacific

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This course is a detailed and systematic examination of the key strategic issues affecting the Indo-Pacific. Students will gain an understanding of the modern history of the region and the contemporary security dynamics that are shaping it. A heavy focus will be placed on the roles of China, Japan, and India. The course will explain why the Indo-Pacific is the key region for U.S. strategy into the 21st century, and critically interrogate U.S. policies in key potential conflict flashpoints.