Examination of similarities and differences between the institutions, processes and policies of selected nations, in the context of globalization and the evolution of international politics.

Examination of the development of institutions, policies, processes and cultures in the late Soviet and post-Soviet eras.
Prerequisite: PSC-102

Examination of similarities and differences between the institutions, processes and policies of selected nations, in the context of globalization and the evolution of international politics.

Examination of the sources of conflict and cooperation in the international system and their effects on the development of foreign policy.
PSC-102

Examination of security challenges facing leaders in the twenty-first century. Topics include: WMD, wars of insurgency, terrorism, peace keeping, nation building, and ethnic conflict.