Political Violence

3 Credits.

This class considers the range of political violence in the 21st century. Topics to be considered are the persistence of interstate and civil wars, targeted killings, terrorism, ethnic conflict, nuclear war, genocide, lessons from Ukraine, the rise of China, humanitarian intervention, and the impact of new technologies such as AI and autonomous weaponry on armed warfare. A 15-20 page research paper and in-class examination are required. A background in international relations is desirable but not required.