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International Security Policy
Engineering & Social Sciences Program
Madrid, Spain
Dates: 1/16/25 - 6/4/25
International Security Policy
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Primary Subject Area: International Relations
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 19626
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300, 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the theories and empirical issues about international security policy. It explores enduring and contemporary issues in international security. Besides introducing the major theories in the field, it surveys policy decisions and tradeoffs among political, social, economic, military, legal, and ethical goals and values, studying the interactions between the states, organizations, institutions, and individuals in policy formulation, implementation, and outcomes. The course has three major objectives: (1) to understand the major theoretical perspectives and paradigms in security studies, (2) to survey the mos salient substantive areas, questions and debates in the field; (3) to apply theories and paradigms to contemporary problems
of international security.
of international security.