International Conflict Study
Faculty
Description
Studies on international conflicts have undergone a significant change during the past years, partially reflecting the emergence of ethnic violence and conflicts that has surpassed previously held assumptions, leading to numerous studies on these ‘new kind of wars.’ In this course, I will discuss both the classical treatments on modern conflicts and warfare, as well as studies on recent conflicts, drawing heavily from the ‘new war’ literature.
This is a lecture course, although you should keep in mind that you must be prepared to answer specific questions based on the subject and the reading list in class. Grades will be based on participation in class and a take-home exam.
The followings are subjects that I will discuss:
1. Various types of international conflicts and their causes
2. Struggles over the distribution of secular interests and power
3. Struggles of identity
4. Crisis management and decision making
5. Extended deterrence and its effects
6. Conditions for third-party interventions
7. Peace making
8. Reconstructing war-torn societies
9. International regimes for conflict prevention