Security Economy in MENA

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the intersection between political economy and security dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Students will analyze key themes including civil war, minority grievances, sectarian conflicts, extremism and radicalism, minority governance, Resource-Driven Conflicts, and Interstate/Intrastate Wars from a political economy perspective. We examine how economic, political, and social factors together interact to shape security framework and outcomes across the region, including oil rich countries, resource-poor societies, and conflict-affected societies. Students will first master core economic concepts essential for understanding security dynamics—including resource allocation, institutional economics, development models, and economic grievance formation—before applying these frameworks to specific regional conflicts .