Spring 2018 IAFF Graduate Course Descriptions Course # Sec # CRN Course Description IAFF

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1 As of November 6, 2017 Spring 2018 IAFF Graduate Course Descriptions Course # Sec # CRN Course Description IAFF Global Gender Policy- This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the development IAFF of global policy aimed at achieving gender equality. The course provides an overview of the concept of gender equality, its capture in global policy and approaches to advancing implementation of select thematic areas of gender equality policy at global and country levels. Participants will gain knowledge of the genealogy of the current architecture of global gender equality policy, learn to critique policy approaches taken to advance gender equality and become familiar with the various strategies and tools used to advance implementation of these policies. Discussion of thematic policy areas includes formal economy employment, international security policy, education, health, violence against women, and Gender, War, h & Peace- With a specific focus on women s rights, roles, and experiences of war and peacebuilding, this course thematically examines war as a gendered phenomenon, using feminist analysis as a theoretical frame. The seminar thematically covers issues such as: masculinities, femininities, and militarization; violent actors and the politics of gendered victim/perpetrator roles; wartime gendered violence; the post-war context and critical examination of global laws, policies, and normative approaches to international peace and security. The seminar focuses on a number of case study contexts globally and will draw on feminist and gender theory while also examining policy and practice approaches to addressing the gendered aspects of war and peace. IAFF Rising China and Africa- This course looks at the totality of the China-Africa relationship historically, currently and into the future. It follows six years of research and writing for a book that I co-authored with Josh Eisenman published in 2012 by the University of Pennsylvania Press and titled China and Africa: A Century of Engagement. The course, which covers both North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, will give special attention to the security interests of China in Africa s 54 countries.

2 IAFF International Development Policy- This course examines the scope and nature of international development assistance and the challenges currently facing development agencies. It surveys development theory since Bretton Woods and the Marshall Plan and considers how changes have been reflected in the operational strategies of leading bilateral and multilateral donors. Then the focus of the course will shift to the methods and tools that characterize the work of principal donors, from needs assessment and project design to evaluation. The effectiveness of development assistance will be an important theme of this course, in particular how mixed results have brought methods and concepts into question and how agencies are responding to this challenge. IAFF Nuclear Security Policy- This graduate seminar familiarizes students with the topics, institutions, and tools necessary to understand, inform, develop, and implement nuclear security policy, encompassing the security of weapons-usable nuclear materials and the prevention of nuclear terrorism and proliferation by denying access to these materials. Special emphasis will be given to contemporary trends including state failure, the role of non-state actors, diffusion of dual-use technology, and the development of disruptive technology. Students will be evaluated on the basis of the development of five types of communication products relevant to nuclear security policy debates: 1) an action memorandum to a senior U.S. Government official, 2) an op-ed piece suitable for a mass distribution publication, 3) a white paper proposing work to a potential client or funder, 4) a non-paper communicating a policy position to a foreign government, and 5) an action alert suitable for distribution to an activist network. IAFF Research Methods in International Affairs- This class introduces students to the main methods of qualitative research: interviewing, taking oral histories, running focus groups, doing surveys, and participant observation. Students will also discuss the ethics of qualitative research, looking at some studies that have been criticized as unethical (the infamous Stanford prison experiment, an undercover study of gay sexual practices, and a deceptive study of undergraduate dorm culture, for example). Students will spend part of the semester conducting their own research projects, which they will present to the class. Students will learn about qualitative research through "how-to" readings, reflective articles by practitioners, guest presentations, and through practicing the techniques we read about. From time to time the instructor will share his own research materials and discuss dilemmas he faced in his research. IAFF International Law- This course will cover the fundamental underpinnings of international law, with a focus on Public International Law, and address specialized topics ranging from environmental law to the law of war. At the end of the course, students should be conversant with the international legal order and have a strong understanding of the law s applicability to international issues.

3 IAFF Strategy, Global Markets and Politics- Whether you are a future manager, policy maker, diplomat, lawyer or employee of an international organization, understanding the interactions of firms with their broader business environment is an essential skill that will be invaluable for your professional career. We will examine how companies gain a competitive advantage by successfully shaping their broader business environment, how managers play political influence games with stakeholders from multiple countries and how firms form alliances with different interest groups. We will cover a variety of topics such as analyzing a firm s business environment, stakeholder engagement, lobbying, climate change, political influence games, sustainable development and strategy, ethical dimensions of business, analyzing different market and nonmarket environments, strategy and energy policy and firms interactions with political actors. IAFF Development Policy & Practice- International development is a dynamic field of theory, policy and practice. Understanding all three and their intersections is crucial to working effectively in the field of development. The politics and practice of international development have changed dramatically over the past 60 years. Development practitioners must be prepared to adapt to a climate that shifts constantly in response to changes in organizational structure, policy mandates and practice patterns. This course will be conducted as a graduate-level seminar, in which assigned readings will be discussed in class. Careful reading of required texts, reports and other documents is a key component of this course, as is preparation of materials relevant to class assignments. Students will be expected to contribute robustly to class discussions, articulating informed opinions and understanding of authors arguments. IAFF Violence, Gender, & Humanitarian Assistance - The objective of the course is to engage students in developing a practical understanding of the issues, challenges, policies, and interventions around one of the most challenging health, human rights, and protection issues in humanitarian emergencies. Genderbased violence (GBV) is a multi-sectoral, multi-level, and inter- organizational problem. To further complicate the issue, GBV is on the blurry line between humanitarian aid and development. Each class will involve active student participation, with the instructor and/or guest speaker giving a brief presentation (including case studies and short films) and students summarizing the key issues and discussion points from assigned readings, followed by discussion and analysis. IAFF Democracy & Governance Development - This graduate seminar focuses on democracy and governance within the field of comparative politics, looking at these specific topics as they are applied to development. Rather than taking a specific, geographic focus, this course is organized to investigate substantive topics across the democracy and governance spectrum. A number of country-specific examples and cases will be explored to test the application of theories and to deepen students appreciation of the extent and limits of democracy and governance development.

4 IAFF Care of Children in Complex Emergencies- Whether the crisis is a natural disaster, such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and 2004 Asian Tsunami, a violent conflict, such as the 1994 Rwandan genocide, or the ongoing HIV/AIDS pandemic, children caught in complex humanitarian emergencies are among the most vulnerable in the world. This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of the history of humanitarian assistance provision including an overview of the critical needs and challenges of serving children in complex emergencies. In exploring these needs and challenges, emphasis will be placed on understanding the nuances of care that accompany a comprehensive humanitarian response from a child rights perspective. The course will explore both different policy, programming and protection frameworks through the lens of children and the organizational, operational and moral challenges to assistance provision. Further, the course will examine the role of international law and actors, as well as conventional understandings of protection, resilience, best interests, and assistance. IAFF Gender & Development - This graduate-level seminar will begin by examining the evolution of theoretical approaches regarding gender and development and the debates that have emerged over how to promote gender equity and rights across the gender spectrum. We will then consider some of the key issues in the field of gender and development and the range of actors who are involved in promoting gender equality. Throughout the course, we will seek to identify general patterns and lessons with broader applications as well as to recognize challenges and differences within and between societies. We will frequently use case studies and materials produced by development practitioners to ground our discussions and study how organizations have sought to implement gender-sensitive approaches to development. IAFF Youth & Development - With more than half the world s population under the age of thirty, youth issues have gained prominence on the international development agenda. That includes education and employment, health care and family life, and civic engagement and political participation. While large, idle youth populations have often been associated with instability or crime and violence, young productive labor forces have been associated with economic growth in East Asia, and are routinely discussed as the heart of Africa s potential to reap the so-called demographic dividend. Constructive youth participation in development is often hampered by poverty, conflict, exploitation, discrimination, or lack of access to education, financial and health services, and connective technology. Yet, at the same time, youth-led social and political movements, successful young business and civic entrepreneurs, rapid technological adoption, robust networks, and a growing cadre of young innovators and inventors, are inspiring belief and support for young people as partners and leaders in development, peace and prosperity.

5 IAFF Gender and Economic Development This course examines contemporary economic development and its ties to gender. Within economic development, gender and other categories of identity such as ethnic group, disability status, and educational level link both to inequalities and responses to them. To study gender and economic development, this course will explore: workforce opportunity, resource access, policy funding, asset ownership, casework distribution, trade liberalization, and household, community and national-level decision-making. Students in this course become familiar with recent analyses of the relationships between gender and economic development from a range of sources and disciplines. Students also learn to provide their own recommendations concerning these issues. IAFF Climate Change & Sustainable Development- With climate change impacts being felt across many parts of the world particularly in fragile states and those least able to adapt climate change has become a central part of the global sustainable development agenda. The concept of climate resilient development is bringing core climate science into development strategies and programs, and posing significant questions about how development investments are made and how results are measured. It also raises key ethical questions about the expectations placed on developing countries to mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions as well as the role of developed countries to support developing countries to adapt to climate change. This course will investigate the science of climate change, the impacts for developing countries, and the theoretical foundations of policy responses. It will also delve into the practical opportunities and challenges related to addressing climate change in developing countries and integrating climate change considerations into existing development approaches. IAFF Disasters, Fragility, & Resilience-Through lectures, exercises, and direct engagement with humanitarian leaders, students will attempt to answer the questions posed above by (1) addressing the drivers and consequences of fragility, conflicts and risks; and (2) exploring both the challenges and opportunities within the humanitarian assistance and disaster risk management community to promote resilient outcomes in vulnerable communities. IAFF Evaluating Disaster Assistance- Accountability in disaster and humanitarian action is a top priority for public and private donors that fund emergency response, but delivering on promises is even more critical to disaster affected communities and households. The course focuses on the practice of evaluation of humanitarian action and emergency response. The evaluative process and standards will be presented in the first part of the course. The course then focuses on methodological choices and common techniques used in emergency response evaluations. These sessions are intended to provide students with practical advice on each step in the evaluation process. Finally, the course looks at innovative approaches to evaluation that have been applied to emergency context. These promising approaches address some of the key constraints to emergency response evaluation and will likely become common practice in the near future.

6 IAFF 6138 IAFF 6138 Post-Socialist Development in Central Asia- Transforming the former Soviet Union into independent states connected to a capitalist world economy was perhaps the most dramatic and ambitious development project of the last fifty years. This project was led mostly by former Soviet bureaucrats, who took on the challenge of state-building from a position informed by Soviet experience, and was facilitated by an international development effort to guide these new states towards systems characterized by liberal democracy and globalized free markets. All of the post-soviet states continue to exist as relatively stable polities with ties to the global economy, but the international vision of recreating them in the model of western democracy and capitalism has not been fully realized, perhaps with the exception of in the Baltic states. The challenges that this developmental vision for the former Soviet Union faced are particularly vivid in the five states of Central Asia, each of which have taken their own path towards development, but none of which today could be characterized as either a liberal democracy or as a fully functional free market. Furthermore, the region of Central Asia offers special challenges, and arguably opportunities, for development given its landlocked, but geopolitically important geography, its natural resource wealth, and its unique position as a highly secularized part of the Muslim world. This course examines the last 25 plus years of development in Central Asia, paying particular attention to the goals and actions of the international development community as well as to the challenges faced by this community in realizing its goals in the region. In doing so, it provides a history of the region since 1991 that is focused on the ways each country s development has and has not been shaped by international development actors. The final five weeks of the course provides an in-depth look at each country s particular development path and discusses possible future trajectories for each of them. In addition to appealing to students interested in Central Asia, the course will be of interest to students of international development, especially of the field s mixed results in transforming socialist and authoritarian systems into liberal ones both politically and economically. Indigenous Peoples and Development- The course examines the complexities of the interaction between indigenous peoples and development in the world today. In doing so, it problematizes the concepts of both indigenous peoples and development in order to push students to rethink their interrelationship. In particular, the course focuses on recent expanded definitions of indigenous peoples that go beyond the traditional populations represented by this term to also include marginalized ethnic groups in Asia and Africa. In addition to re-examining the definitions of indigenous peoples and development, the course explores the development of policies undertaken by the international community towards indigenous peoples and the growth of transnational indigenous political organizations. Finally, through the examination of several case studies, it provides a critical assessment of how indigenous peoples, states, and international development organizations have interacted in recent history. Through discussions of the case studies, students should begin to formulate their own ideas about how international development efforts can best benefit indigenous peoples and whether lessons learned in development projects with indigenous peoples can serve to improve the international development field writ large. This course will be of interest to students both of indigenous peoples and their position in the global economy as well as of international development and its approach to working with marginalized populations.

7 IAFF Technology Creation & Diffusion- The purpose of this course is to examine the factors that underlie the creation of new technologies, their translation into innovations, and their dissemination throughout the economy. The discussion will cover issues of interest to new technology producers and users in the private business sector, universities and government. The main focus of the discussion will be the prevailing environment in developed market economies. Developing countries will be dealt with to some extent emerging economies in particular more so if there is interest in the class. We will examine in some depth important global aspects of technology creation and dissemination and their historical extensions. We will also expand on issues of technology/innovation management in industry, universities, and government. And, of course, we will address the implications for policy. IAFF Space Law- This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of legal principles and issues in domestic and international space law. Students will read and critically evaluate the U.N. treaties that establish legal principles of international space law and show how legal institutions are organized and interact both nationally and internationally; demonstrate an understanding of the multifaceted nature of legal and policy issues and demonstrate how to approach problems in an interdisciplinary manner; and acquire the background knowledge and analytical tools that will allow them to address problems, recommend policy and legal options as well as specific legal solutions, and evaluate the possible outcomes in different settings. IAFF Environmental Policy- This seminar course examines environmental policy and politics from an international perspective. The course will introduce students to the fundamentals of international environmental policymaking processes, such as key policy paradigms, actors, and institutions; familiarize students with critical issue areas including climate change, ozone depletion, international resource conservation, and others; and examine environmental policymaking as it relates to other issue areas such as science and technology and international development. The goal is to prepare students to think critically and analyze environmental policy and politics in the context of the global political system. Students should come away from the course with a clearer understanding of what environmental policy entails, in terms of both practice and of outcomes; what the range of relevant policy options and key issue areas are; and a generally broader knowledge of international environmental issues and the factors, drivers, and constraints that affect them. IAFF Science, Technology & National Security Policy- A broad, complex, and multidimensional set of factors contribute to the ability of states to use science and technology to advance their national security. This course examines how effectively states, and the United States in particular, develop policies designed to translate science and technology into strategic advantage. To assess these factors the course addresses a range of issues including innovation, revolutions in military affairs, globalization and international economic integration, technology transfer and export controls, changing global security dynamics, and the impact of emerging technologies on defense industries and military power. Major themes addressed throughout the course would form parts of any integrative framework for understanding the interplay between science, technology, and national security policy.

8 IAFF IAFF IAFF IAFF IAFF Economics of Space- This course will address international space policy issues facing the United States and place them in context with broader technological advances and the changing strategic environment. The course will address current bureaucratic and regulatory issues facing U.S. space programs with regard to dualuse technologies, including export controls, spectrum management, and licensing of commercial remote sensing systems. Conflicts over dual-use technologies, such as space launch, remote sensing, satellite navigation, and communications, will be examined for their implications for a range of national interests. The course will also address strategic choices facing other nations in space activities, including dependence on U.S., European, and Russian space capabilities, developing indigenous space programs, and use of commercial space capabilities Energy Policy- This course focuses on the patterns of international energy policy-making and implementation, energy geopolitics, and the emergence of environmental and institutional challenges that will fundamentally reshape the way global society extracts and consumes energy. It is organized around historical patterns, current issues, and future prospects. An integrating theme is the role played by science and technology Cybersecurity- This course will focus on the transnational impact of non-state actors on international policy and security. We will analyze different types of actors, from transnational criminal organizations to NGOs to terrorist groups primarily through case studies. Students will consider the interaction of nonstate actors with state actors, evaluating impacts on sovereignty and governance worldwide Geospatial Law & Policy (1 credit)- At the conclusion of this course, students will develop an understanding of the balance between the societal and economic benefits of spatial and location technology against the potential risks to privacy and national security. The course will also cover the ability of various legal and policy regimes and institutions to impact emerging technologies in the geospatial field. A major component of the course will be a team project where students will research and discuss the legal and policy issues impacting the collection, use and sharing of spatial data to address important transnational issues Defense Policy & Program Analysis- Since the National Security Act of 1947 established the Department of Defense, the development of defense policy has evolved into a complex process. This course will explore the various dimensions of defense policy to include political factors, major actors, the processes by which defense policy is made, the challenges of managing the defense establishment, and debates about the future roles and missions for the military. The approach to this course will be combination of lecture and discussion with emphasis on the latter. The course will cover some theoretical concepts about defense policy and analysis but wherever possible we will discuss defense policy in practical terms based on recent developments. We will begin our exploration by examining the challenge of developing strategy, the nature of civil-military relations, and then proceed to a discussion of various actors and their roles in the defense policy process. We will also discuss budgetary and weapons acquisition issues as well as the evolution of warfare.

9 IAFF IAFF IAFF Transnational Security- This course focuses on transnational security issues and considers how many of these myriad challenges constitute threats to global peace and security. The combined effects of such transnational security issues as drug, weapons, and human trafficking, piracy, acts of terrorism, infectious diseases, and deliberate environmental destruction, along with such critical enablers as corruption, and money movements, are not strangers on the world stage. What is new is their global reach and destructive potential. As a result, these issues have made policy makers consider different conceptions of security and, at times, to move beyond sole considerations of state sovereignty into the realm of human security. Fundamentals of Intelligence- This graduate-level seminar will discuss the basics of intelligence collection, production, and analysis and provide an introduction to the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), the authorities under which the IC operates, its role in informing U.S. national security and foreign policy, its role in implementing policy decisions, and the formation of policy and laws that guide the IC. The class will examine the IC in the context of historical, current, and expected future scenarios, and will discuss historic and potential future changes in how the IC informs and implements policy, as well as how oversight is conducted. In particular, the class will discuss the expanded role of the IC, both analytically and operationally, in the post-9/11 world, as well as the impact of the Wikileaks, Snowden, and other unauthorized disclosures in recent years Homeland Security- The mission of the course is to develop a better understanding of the present and future direction of the local and international aspects of securing a nation from current and developing threats. The course develops an understanding of operational, diplomatic, and technical policy making that includes the workings of international organizations and groups such as the United Nations, the European Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as well as such efforts as the Proliferation Security Initiative and other arms control and weapons control agreements, treaties and organizations. At the national level the course will address securing national borders, countering illicit trafficking in weapons, precursors and people who may constitute a threat, and developing technologies to protect citizens and using intelligence and law enforcement. IAFF Intro to Conflict Resolution- This course provides students with an introduction to the field of conflict analysis and resolution. It is intended to provide a solid foundation for further inquiry and application. The course will introduce students to the major concepts and issues currently animating the field, explore the main strategies for responding to conflicts, and help them recognize and critique the assumptions upon which these strategies rest. This course considers the upper end of the conflict spectrum, focusing on inter-state disputes, contemporary civil wars, complex political emergencies and other forms of organized violence. At the end of the course students should be acquainted with the nature of conflict resolution as a distinct theoretical and applied field of study and have some understanding of current thinking about major approaches to war prevention, mitigation, settlement, and post-war reconstruction projects. It will be useful for anyone with an interest in conflict resolution and management, including professionals in the fields of diplomacy, journalism, development assistance, humanitarian aid or international peacekeeping who wish to develop their knowledge of this important area.

10 IAFF IAFF IAFF Military Technology Assessment- The purpose of this course is to equip you with the basic knowledge of military technology you will need to succeed as a junior to mid-career professional in this field. To this end, the focus throughout the semester will be on the requirements of sound analysis in a professional policy advisory setting. Our goal is not to train you as an engineer, and we assume no prior knowledge of technology and its analysis. But we do intend for you to understand enough of the basics of how key military technologies work and especially, how the strengths and weaknesses of different technologies interact in a constrained design environment to enable you to function effectively in the analytical workplace. The topics we cover will be useful if you expect to be a member of a study team, an analytical project director, a government contract monitor for research and analysis, an acquisition officer or program manager, a congressional staffer, or an intelligence analyst Russia and International Security- Russia s hybrid warfare, a blend of offensive cyber intrusions, information warfare, covert actions, special operations forces, and traditional Soviet-era combat tactics, has become one of the most effective military strategies in recent history. This seminar will teach students how Russia s security apparatus executes disinformation campaigns, political sabotage, election disruption, government subterfuge, artificial intelligence bots in social media, computational propaganda, and new technologies to dominate conventional battlefields. Other topics include: Pre-Soviet and Soviet military history; Russian foreign policy and grand strategy; NATO enlargement; Russian military interventions and the Ukraine/Crimean crisis and aftermath; energy security; new Russian defense systems and military capabilities; post-soviet States security and Eurasian conflicts; threats form Eurasian transnational crime; nuclear strategy, arms control, and missile defense; and whether Russia and China are allies or rivals Political Risk Analysis- The political risk analysis (PRA) graduate course will examine frameworks and methodologies that measure and mitigate political risk in a range of environments at the macro (national and international) and at the micro (local and regional) levels. Approaches will combine research from the international relations and political risk areas together with risk analysis derived from psychology to provide students with an array of approaches to understand the critical aspects of evaluating risks. Emphasis is placed on the interchangeable connection between theory, research and practice, as well as the integration of various approaches towards political risk analysis in an organized framework. Political risk analysis is a multidisciplinary field of study which analyzes, measures, manages and mitigates the impact of political risk to foreign and domestic businesses and investments, organizations, and individuals. Political risk emanates from the (in) actions or reactions of stakeholders within a political system to events.

11 IAFF IAFF IAFF IAFF Illicit Finance & National Security- Transnational illicit non-state actors, corrupt state officials, and governments conducting illicit activity all exploit the international financial system to move and hide funds, raise revenue, or procure and pay for goods. The illicit dimension of the globalization of finance has sparked states and international organizations to develop systemic regulatory frameworks and expand and refine the use of targeted sanctions. This course will examine the operations, mechanisms, and vulnerabilities of illicit financial networks and U.S. and multilateral efforts to counter them, highlighting the key role of the private sector in contributing to the success or failure of financial measures. The course will also examine the use of finance as a foreign policy tool in support of security interests such as resolving conflict or influencing decision making The Chinese Military- This course focuses on the military component of China's comprehensive national power, the Chinese People s Liberation Army (PLA). We begin with an overview of Chinese national security objectives, the role of military forces in securing those objectives, the missions Chinese leaders assign the PLA, and the military operational capabilities Chinese leaders view as necessary to accomplish those missions. Next we take a quick tour of the history of the PLA, with emphasis on the decades since the start of China s reform era in 1979 and the ongoing effort to generate military capabilities commensurate with China s ambitions as a rising global power. We then examine the PLA in more detail, including organization, force structure, operational capabilities, specific missions, modernization objectives, the PLA s role in national security policy-making, and relations between military officers and civilian authorities. We will take a brief look at the other components of China s armed forces and security services, and close with an examination of alternative futures for Chinese military power Strategic Planning for the 21 st Century- This course aims to consider the importance of US government strategic national security planning, including having a grand national strategy and strategic planning that flows from it, and to provide background and analytical skills on process and content. We will consider strategic planning from a conceptual and practical point of view. The course will offer a variety of possible alternatives for grand national strategy in the early 21st century, providing different lenses through which to view strategic planning and the choices that ensue. Historical and current situations will add to the richness of reading and discussion about strategic planning. We will also compare government strategic planning with practices in the wider business environment International Organized Crime- International Organized Crime (IOC) focuses on developing broad critical skills and knowledge around IOC and the aspects and issues that intersect with the topic. Transnational crime will be a defining issue of the 21st century for policymakers - as defining as the Cold War was for the 20th century and colonialism was for the 19th. Certain portions of what we will discuss and encounter are rich enough to warrant a dedicated course such as illicit trafficking, money laundering, or corruption. In addition to methodologies, we will examine a variety of international organized criminal groups and their illicit activities. This survey will provide a solid basis for further, more in-depth study of these attributes, functions and entities. It will consist of academic writings, broad overview lectures, specific student presentations and contemporary readings of the issues we are studying.

12 IAFF Countering Violent Extremism- This course focuses on government and non-government efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism. It provides students with an introduction to the nascent academic literature to chart the evolution of CVE over the past decade or so. It also offers an opportunity to critically examine and discuss domestic and international policies and programs that aim to prevent and counter violent extremism. The course will be useful for anyone with an interest in counterterrorism, preventing violent conflict as well as a wide array of disciplines and issues including diplomacy, development assistance, criminology, psychology, sociology and political science. The course will connect theory to practice through discussion, research and case study reviews of real events. IAFF Military Power & Effectiveness- This course explores what makes the militaries of some states highly proficient fighting machines, whereas others seemingly cannot execute the simplest tasks. The main part of the course assesses the theoretical and empirical literature, classifying how various works define military effectiveness, what levels of analysis they address, and how well they explain effectiveness. We will devote most of our attention to conventional military operations, but at the end of the course we will also consider counterinsurgency and the effectiveness of rebel organizations. IAFF Stabilization & Peacebuilding- The classic interstate conflicts of the past have been largely replaced by intra-state and regional conflicts involving both state and non-state actors. States and regions beset by political and economic instability provide fertile ground for nationalist, sectarian and ethnic conflict, and terrorism and organized criminal activities. In addition, the inability of many of these fragile and weak states to confront natural and man-made disasters, the effects of climate change, pandemic disease and worldwide economic shocks adds further stresses that can exacerbate conflict. This course will examine the lessons from these missions covering general principles and approaches that can be applied for stabilization and peacebuilding, required resources, the structures that have been organized to mount such operations, the gaps that remain, and the knowledge and skills the new peacebuilder needs to operate in these environments. IAFF Nuclear Strategy- This course is an advanced introduction to nuclear security, focused on questions of nuclear strategy and the role of nuclear weapons in world politics. Part I introduces major concepts and controversies in the study of nuclear security, including the causes of proliferation, questions of nuclear deterrence and compellence, the role of nuclear weapons in strategy, and debates about the effects of the nuclear balance. Part II delves into the historical episodes that have motivated and complicated these questions, starting with America s atomic monopoly in World War II and then moving to the age of nuclear parity and the arms race with the Soviet Union. Superpower nuclear strategy, nuclear crises, arms control, missile defense, and concerns about nuclear escalation are all addressed, along with the rise of regional nuclear powers such as Israel, India, and Pakistan. Part III leverages the theories and empirical evidence from the first two parts of the course to explore contemporary topics in nuclear security. These include debates about the future of the U.S. nuclear posture and U.S. nuclear strategy toward China, North Korea, Iran, and potential non-state nuclear actors.

13 IAFF IAFF IAFF IAFF Foreign Fighters- Foreign fighters have been a growing international security concern of the twenty-first century. Al Qaeda and then ISIS have had major impacts on geopolitics through the conduct of insurgencies and the potential for returnees to engage in terrorist attacks. This course provides an in-depth look at foreign fighters and policy responses to them. It focuses on jihadi militants but examines transnational volunteers for other religious, ethnic and ideological causes as well. We examine competing perspectives on radicalization and the role of the internet, gender, and the likelihood of boomerang attacks by former foreign fighters. The course concludes by examining national and international responses to foreign fighters and assessing which approaches are most likely to be effective Counterterrorism- This course will focus on the broad range of responses to terrorism by governments, particularly in the area of policy and strategy. It includes a pragmatic component of case studies and hypotheticals to understand the "Counterterrorism (C/T) toolbox". The course is divided into several sections designed to delineate between individual and tactical responses to terrorism and broader strategies. These will include an examination of the use of drones (targeted killings), the use of intelligence in C/T efforts, US C/T strategy since 9/11, the impact of C/T on the law, the use of diplomacy and foreign aid, and C/T policies practiced by other governments, including France. Additionally, we will look at the most recent terrorist events to determine the applicability of existing strategies or the need to "retool" to adapt to agile terrorist threats Terrorism Today (ONLINE) - This course will examine the fundamentals of understanding the threat posed by terrorism, the basics of counterterrorism, and look at several key issues important to the study of terrorism. The approach of this course is multi-disciplinary, examining terrorism through the lens of political science, history, law, economics, criminology, and religious studies. The course is designed to provide a basis for understanding the phenomenon of terrorism, and to set it into an appropriate context in relation to other critical issues facing a globalized society Advanced Quantitative Analysis- This course will teach the skills needed to understand and implement many advanced quantitative methods commonly used in the social sciences. The course then provides a foundation in simple regression analysis as well as multiple regression analysis, the main toolkit used by many empirical professionals. The course rapidly advances to more complex methods in econometrics and statistics, with topics such as panel data and instrumental variables. This is an applied course; thus, we will spend half of the time learning the theory, and the other half on applications using STATA, which is available on campus in the library and computer labs on-campus.

14 IAFF International Entrepreneurship- This course introduces the student to innovative international business start-ups. It aims at understanding the Entrepreneur s features, forms and functions. Students examine real-life cases and deepen their own understanding of the entrepreneurial business as a vocation. This seminar focuses on developing new international business start-ups to capture new markets. This seminar should also enhance business alertness gained from improving productivity, innovation, or both. New clusters of creative discoveries, new disruptive technologies, competition and globalization induce firms and entrepreneurs to innovate and to stay agile. We confront theory with practice. Students learn the promotion, innovation and growth of start-ups to become excellent entrepreneurs. Topics include business innovation, information technology, knowledge management, process improvement and key performance measurements. IAFF Development & Trade Policy in LDCs- The aim of this course is to understand why developing countries do not enact growth-promoting trade policies. We examine what trade policy in emerging economies looks like in practice, and how these policies evolve from and affect economic development interests. This course is divided into three parts. The first part (re)introduces basic concepts in development economics and how they shape economic growth, specifically in emerging economies. The second part introduces country case studies from Africa and South Asia where we examine existing economic and political structures, as well as the private and public sector trade interests in those regions. The third part will compare those trade interests to actual practice. In short, we will derive ideal economicgrowth oriented trade policies for those countries and compare them with what they look like in practice, and finally try to understand the causes and development consequences of the differences. IAFF Communication in Modern Diplomacy- This course examines the expanding public dimension of diplomacy. It builds on growing global interest in public diplomacy and trends in the 21st century s diplomatic environment. We will explore how diplomats and political leaders communicate in a world of rapid globalization, new diplomatic actors, complex policy issues, digital technologies, increased risk, and uncertain boundaries between foreign and domestic. This special topics seminar is designed to help public diplomacy concentrators deepen their knowledge and meet the interdisciplinary interests of students in global communication, international relations, and media studies. IAFF MIPP Seminar & Practicum - The MIPP seminar will focus on major issues in international affairs confronting policymakers in the United States and around the world, and it will explore the evolving nature of international leadership in the twenty-first century. We will examine the diverse ways in which power is exercised on the international stage not only by large organizations such as nation states and transnational corporations, but also by micro-powers including activists, insurgents, and entrepreneurs who are shaking up the global order. Through discussions with academic and policy experts, the seminar intends to integrate insights from the participants other coursework as well as the participants own diverse experience and knowledge.

15 IAFF Taiwan: Internal Development & Foreign Policy- China s rise, U.S. engagement in Asia, and democratic change in Taiwan have made Taiwan a focal point of contemporary U.S. and international policy consideration. More than a decade of repeated crises in cross strait relations was followed by dramatic improvement , which stalled in the face of domestic opposition in Taiwan and firm resolve in Beijing. This course focuses on political, economic, social, and intellectual trends on Taiwan, how they affect Taiwan's standing in the triangular Taiwan-China-U.S. relationship, and what this means for China, the United States, and international affairs. The first part of the course surveys Taiwan's history with an emphasis on political, economic, social and cultural trends since World War II. The course then discusses the evolution of Taiwan's role in world affairs, with special emphasis on the triangular relationship among Taiwan, the People s Republic of China (PRC), and the United States. IAFF International Relations of South Asia- India s rise and South Asia s transformation into a globalizing and dynamic region is occurring alongside strong pressures and threats from cross-border identity conflicts, terrorism, nuclear weapons and problematic domestic governance structures. Against this mixed context, this course will analytically consider the national security calculations and foreign policy perspectives of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, and their impact regionally and beyond, including increasing uncertainty in India-China relations and growing competition in the Indian Ocean. The course will look closely at insecurities arising from ethnic conflict, contested boundaries, nuclear weapons proliferation, weak internal socio-political structures, resource dependence and vulnerability and state ambitions. Special attention will be given to the shifting Asian balance of power, stretching from Central Asia and Iran to East Asia, in which India and China are critical players. IAFF Law of the People s Republic of China- This course provides an introduction to the basic institutions and processes of the legal system of the People s Republic of China. It will focus on the contemporary system and its role in political, economic, and social developments in China. IAFF Ukraine & Georgia between Russia & the West - The current Russo Ukrainian crisis has regional and global ramifications, as did the 2008 Russo Georgian War. The course examines these conflicts and places them in the wider context of Russian Western relations, relations between Russia and its neighbors, and the relations between the West and Ukraine and Georgia. The policies of the relevant parties are analyzed against the backdrop of processes and issues such as NATO and EU enlargement, the post Soviet countries aspirations to define their national identities and roles in a wider European security order, Russia s changing foreign policy, energy security, and domestic politics. The course combines a historical perspective with application of International Relations theory on issues such as national security decision making.