Nuclear Security and Arms Control

Course Number: 84-370

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 control organizations, and evaluate policy challenges related to emerging weapons technologies, particularly drones, cyber weapons and AI.

Academic Year: 2025-2026
Semester(s): Fall
Units: 9
Location(s): Pittsburgh