POLSCI 228
Civil Conflict and International Intervention
Civil conflict, committed primarily by non-state actors, often results in international intervention in some form. This course, then, focuses on two themes: first, why does civil conflict occur? What motivates individuals and groups to resort to violence? What tactics do they use? How do they expect to succeed? Second, why do international actors intervene in civil conflict? What are their aims in intervening? Are they successful in those goals or in others?
Topics
- Think about the ways in which international actors intervene Broaden your theoretical framework in international relations more generally Understand the causes, strategies, and outcomes of civil conflict Engage with the existing work in the field and begin high-level research on civil conflict and international intervention
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027