Security Policy

Security Policy

 
The Security Policy concentration examines various national, transnational, and international security challenges and their impacts on individuals, groups, states, and international organizations. Key issues include weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, territorial and maritime disputes, regional and ethnic conflicts, cyberattacks, international crime, and the security implications of globalization, immigration, climate change, and pandemics.  
 

Learning Objectives

Students gain the ability to:

• Discuss various theories and methods for analyzing security policy issues and the causes of war and other security-related conflicts.
• Thoughtfully engage in core debates related to contemporary national and international security policy. 
• Evaluate a range of security challenges and their significance in international affairs. 
• Analyze a specific security challenge, assess potential policy responses, and evaluate their implementation and impact.