Conflict Order in SE Asia

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

In recent decades, vast political and economic changes throughout Southeast Asia have combined with the region’s strategic importance to yield a wide range of security issues that have challenged countries in the region. This seminar examines domestic issues such as regime instability, insurgencies, and organized crime as well as international issues such as terrorism and maritime disputes in the South China Sea. The course draws upon theoretical frameworks from comparative politics and international relations to analyze the causes of security and insecurity throughout the region. Through this process, students will build an understanding of various conflicts and sources of insecurity in Southeast Asia.