Strategy, Security, and Diplomacy

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Diplomacy is used by states as an alternative means of influencing the actions of other states, and is an alternative to armed conflict. This course is designed to introduce students to new directions in the study of diplomacy, security and intelligence, to help develop a fundamental knowledge of strategic studies and examine the major issues that shape the field such as the evolution of modern warfare. Since the late 1980s, there has been a remarkable change in the way security is conceived, studied and practiced. The field of strategy and diplomacy has been the subject of intense academic and political debate during this period. The main aim of this course is to introduce students to main debates in security studies by tracing elements from its Cold War past to the post 9/11 era and opening up alternative ways of thinking about future trends and transformations.