Nuclear Weapons Intl/Reg Sec

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

The purpose of the course is to explore the impact of nuclear weapons on international and regional security. The first part of the course deals with the design and development of nuclear weapons, the connections between nuclear power programs and nuclear weapons, the causes and consequences of nuclear proliferation, and concepts of deterrence and stability. The second part addresses specific countries in the context of their regional setting, Northeast and South Asia, the Middle-East, US-Russian security relations, and nuclear terrorism.