Climate Change US Security

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

As the United States enters a period of more rapid and unpredictable climate change, how will this impact different areas of America's economy and national security and what policies and strategies will be needed to tackle those challenges? We will consider several questions of contemporary policy relevance. How will climate change challenge US policymakers across different regional flashpoints in the world? What does climate change mean for US energy interests domestically and overseas? How might climate change shape US domestic politics and its foreign policy postures? And what will economic competition look like as climate change becomes more central in national policymaking? We will address these questions through readings, in-person discussions, videos/podcasts, writing assignments, and classroom exercises.