Security and Intelligence in the Asia Pacific. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: POL 1013 or GLA 1013 . US interests in the Pacific region are not new but have become preeminent since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rapid economic and military rise of the People’s Republic of China. US national security attention was seemingly singularly focused on the Middle East following the 9/11/2001 attacks. In the last several years, however, it has become clear that the Asia-Pacific is now the region of the world requiring primary US security focus. This is perhaps best manifested by the 2011 Obama administration announcement of a so-called “Pivot to the Pacific.” Issues today that affect the US include the rise of China, dealing with a nuclear-capable North Korea, a more active Russia, cultivating and developing relationships and alliances with regional partners, and ensuring the free flow of commodities, products, people, and information. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.