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For the better part of the twentieth century, international security scholars and practitioners focused on the causes and consequences of war and peace between countries, particularly the prospects for conflict between the great powers. Nevertheless, since 1945 the vast majority of conflicts have been within countries rather than between them. This course surveys competing theories about the causes, conduct, and conclusion of the dominant brand of conflict in the world today and examines how the international community deals with these (enduring and often seemingly intractable) conflicts. Topics examined include conflict prevention, conflict mediation, military intervention, peace implementation, peacekeeping and peace enforcement, and refugee crisis management. The course combines theories from international relations and conflict resolution with case studies of recent and ongoing conflicts. The class has four goals: 1) to introduce students to competing theories of the causes (and catalysts) of internal conflicts, to aid them in¿2) better understanding the tough choices that policy-makers face when they contemplate or undertake conflict intervention, as well as better evaluate the consequences of actions taken and alternatives eschewed; 3) recognizing underlying ethical issues that are embedded in the decisions and actions of policy-makers and practitioners in the field of conflict management; and 4) identifying strategies and policy options for dealing with current and future conflicts, by drawing upon lessons from past conflicts and interventions.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: GOVT155
Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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