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84-603 International Human Rights
This mini-course surveys the causes of human rights violations around the world and the internal and external forces that combat them. The course begins by asking how political scientists conceptualize and measure human rights; we also review the origins and evolution of…
84-604 In the News: Analysis of Current National Security Priorities
This discussion-based course will examine the headlines in international relations, defense, national security, and homeland security. We will follow major news stories, breaking down media coverage to go deeper, conducting our own unique analysis as a group but also…
84-605 The Future of Warfare
Warfare is constantly evolving. In the contemporary conflict environment, the prospect of large-scale conflict between near-peer states is converging rapidly with proxy conflicts and threats typically posed by nonstate and/or irregular actors and tactics. Competition…
84-606 Latin American Politics
The world’s most unequal region is an area of contrasts. Ethnically diverse, stable and tumultuous, young and old, urban and rural, learned and illiterate, prosperous and poor, independent yet dependent. The disparities that have characterized the region since…
84-609 American Political Divides and Great Debates
This is a dynamic course that delves into the complexities of political polarization in the United States. This course is designed not only to educate but also to actively engage students in the analysis of some of the most divisive and challenging issues facing the nation…
84-612 Terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa
The spread and growth of terrorism on the continent of Africa has increased substantially over the last decade; this mini is an introduction to the major terrorism groups that operate in sub-Saharan Africa. Throughout the course, we will examine the nexus of the terrorist…
84-618 Politics of Developing Nations
Be it on our feet, in our grocery bags, or in the news, our daily lives connect us to people in the developing world. Despite such an intricate relationship, we tend to know very little about developing nations and their challenges beyond a common stereotype of poverty.…
84-619 Civil-Military Relations
Why do militaries (people with guns) ever obey civilians (people without guns)? Can we have a military strong enough to protect civilians, yet not so strong as to ignore or subvert civilian authority? What is the dividing line between civilian and military spheres of…
84-622 Nonviolent Conflict and Revolution
How can everyday people promote justice, equality, and democracy? Throughout history, many have looked to armed struggle and revolutionary violence. But over the course of the last century, nonviolent "people power" movements -- from Gandhi's salt march to the Arab Spring…
84-623 War and Peace in the Contemporary Middle East
This course examines the drivers of war and peace in the contemporary Middle East. It is structured around a series of key debates about different facets of conflict and violence in the region, such as the causes of rebellion, the reasons resistance groups use terrorism,…
84-625 Contemporary American Foreign Policy
This course provides a survey of American foreign policy since World War I as a means of explaining why American foreign policy looks the way it does today. We will cover topics such as America's perennial battles between isolationism and internationalism, the creation of…
84-628 Military Strategy and Doctrine
While major interstate warfare has markedly declined since World War II, recent events illustrate that the causes and dynamics of major war remain some of the most important topics in international politics. This course will survey how the causes, conduct, and termination…
84-629 Asian Strategies
What are the strategies of leading Asian countries? How do they intend to pursue their economic, political, and military goals in the years ahead? What role will technology and information play in advancing their strategic objectives? These…
84-641 Transnational Criminal Networks & International Security
Since the end of the Cold War, threats to national and international security have become more varied and diffused. Some of these threats are subtle and insidious rather than overtly military in character. This course will explore the rise of transnational…
84-649 Digital Diplomacy: Cybersecurity Challenges and Global Governance
In an increasingly interconnected world, the realms of cybersecurity and diplomacy are inextricably linked. This course provides a comprehensive examination of how cyber threats and digital technologies impact international relations and global security. Students will…
84-650 A Strategist's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
How do AI technologies influence politics, governance, and conflict? This course provides an overview of AI technologies, beginning with unpacking the term 'artificial intelligence' itself. Students will examine AI applications and their implications in political and…
84-651 Bias, Objectivity, and the Media's Role in Politics
For decades, the pursuit of objectivity has guided media coverage, with organizations striving to present politics in a neutral, unbiased, and balanced manner. However, this modern development in news coverage has not been without its criticisms. This course offers an…
84-652 Representation and Voting Rights
What does it mean to be represented? Who is represented, who is not? What is the nature of that representation? In practice, does representation result in policy congruence? This course will explore the concept of representation, what it means in theory, and how…
84-655 Democracy’s Data: Analytics and Insights into American Elections
“Democracy’s Data: Analytics and Insights into American Elections” offers a unique blend of political science and data analytics, focusing on the American electoral process with a special emphasis on contemporary elections. This course bridges…
84-662 Diplomacy and Statecraft
Diplomacy and statecraft are the driving forces behind foreign policy and international politics. In the first part of the course, students are introduced to the concepts, theories, and history of diplomacy. Students survey examine key cases and statesmen and women in…
84-663 Click. Hack. Rule: Understanding the Power & Peril of Cyber Conflict
This course explores the multifaceted landscape of cyber conflict across three distinct layers of the Internet: the cyber-physical layer, the software layer, and the application layer. The course will investigate the strategic use of these Internet layers by governments,…
84-665 The Politics of Fake News and Misinformation
This course analyzes the drivers and dynamics of fake news and misinformation in social and political life. From conspiracy theories about COVID and climate change to misinformation about political violence and conflict, how can we characterize fake news and misinformation…
84-667 The Politics of Antisemitism
The course examines the phenomenon of antisemitism in contemporary international politics. Antisemitism is an old form of prejudice, but concerns about its growth and consequences are very present in the news today. Meanwhile, the term has also become something of a…
84-669 Decision Science for International Relations
Decision Science looks at choices from three interrelated perspectives: analysis, characterizing decision makers' options, in terms of expected effects on outcomes that they value; description, characterizing decision makers' beliefs and preferences; and interventions,…
84-670 Nuclear Security and Arms Control
This course introduces students to the importance and challenges of implementing safeguards surrounding nuclear energy and arms control. Students will learn the history of nuclear and conventional weapons proliferation, assess the effectiveness of current treaties export…
84-672 Space and National Security
Space systems contribute a great deal to America's security, prosperity, and quality of life. This course examines how space-based services provide critical support to military and intelligence operations and contribute to national security more broadly. The course is…
84-674 An Introduction to Technology and War
"Advancements" in military technology over time have enabled countries to kill quickly, with pinpoint precision, and on a massive scale from thousands of miles away. Today, emerging technologies also empower state and non-state actors to use lethal force via remote control…
84-680 US Grand Strategy
What role should the United States play in the world? Should the U.S. solely protect its own borders or advance democracy, promote human rights, and contain aggressive countries? These are questions that Americans have wrestled with throughout modern U.S. history. In this…
84-683 National Cyber Policy & Strategy
The decisions nations make in cyberspace have profound implications for both prosperity and sovereignty. The internet is a digital thread tying together peoples. The nature of our participation in this ecosystem is determined by policy makers. Cyber policy mirrors the…
84-687 Remote Systems and the Cyber Domain in Conflict
For most of human history, warfare took place face-to-face or in close proximity using weapons like rocks, swords, spears, bow and arrows, and firearms. However, the development of technologies like missiles, drones, and the internet have changed the character of warfare…
84-688 Concepts of War and Cyber War
This course examines traditional theories, concepts, and practices in international relations and warfare- conventional, unconventional, and modern- and relates them to the emerging dynamics of cyber war. The principle concepts examined in this course reflect, have shaped,…
84-689 Terrorism and Insurgency
This course provides an introduction to terrorism, insurgency, and civil war, covering the causes, dynamics, consequences, and policy responses to these forms of political violence. Insurgent and terrorist groups are some of the most important actors behind security…
84-690 Social Media, Technology, and Conflict
This course will examine the role that social media and technology have had on conflict at multiple levels, both between and within nations. Interconnectedness has expanded dramatically and continues to expand, allowing the formerly disconnected—individuals with…
84-711 Qualitative Methods in Social Science Research
In this mini course, we will explore research techniques that focus on empirical evidence but do not require quantification of data. The aim is to provide students methodological tools and practical experience to conduct qualitative research at a proficient level. We will…
84-726 International Relations Graduate Seminar
In this graduate seminar, we will explore major puzzles, problems, and questions that define the field of international relations (IR). IR is a diverse subfield of political science that attempts to explain the interactions of states and other actors across international…
84-781 MITS Capstone Project
In this required capstone project MITS students are expected to meet with their assigned teams as often as needed to finalize project outcomes, while providing timely updates to the project advisor. Registration in the MITS Capstone Project course is limited to those…
84-791 Policy Seminar I
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST) will host several lectures and speaker series that address topics spanning the intersection of security and technology, international relations, political science, and more. We will bring senior leaders to…
84-792 Policy Seminar II
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST) will host several lectures and speaker series that address topics spanning the intersection of security and technology, international relations, political science, and more. We will bring senior leaders to…
84-793 Policy Seminar III
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST) will host several lectures and speaker series that address topics spanning the intersection of security and technology, international relations, political science, and more. We will bring senior leaders to…
84-794 Policy Seminar IV
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST) will host several lectures and speaker series that address topics spanning the intersection of security and technology, international relations, political science, and more. We will bring senior leaders to…
84-799 Graduate Thesis
Master of Science in International Relations and Politics students are expected to dedicate a minimum of eighteen hours per week to work on the thesis for the duration of the semester. The student is expected to meet regularly (once per week, on average) with the thesis…
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