Information Conflict and International Order

4 Credits.

This course is designed to place information conflict into historical and theoretical context, examining the degree to which technological innovation either reinforces or upsets power dynamics between and among states. It is designed to present students with several frameworks by which to examine how information is wielded and controlled, drawing on foundational insights from international relations scholarship, cybernetics and information theory, and communication and security studies. Students who complete this course will be better equipped to diagnose the impacts of emerging technologies on national security and the geopolitical landscape.