Program Overview

Program Overview

The International Security curriculum provides education and practical training on issues related to the causes and consequences of foreign policies pursued by states, as well as the goals of non-state actors to advance their position and status in world political dynamics. This is achieved through the study of violent confrontation and war, or through cooperative moves towards peace.

Program Details

The Security Program combines traditional issues, such as state-level threats, sovereignty, and armament policies, with foundational theoretic perspectives, including realism, liberalism, and international law. Additionally, the program addresses emerging twenty-first-century problems, including:

• Human security
• Climate change
• Health pandemics
• Humanitarian assistance
• Global governance

Program Objectives

The program aims to provide students with exposure to and appreciation for updated research and policy perspectives on contemporary topics. This enables students to understand continuities and major shifts in the evolving global system, foresee new threats, and imagine threat responses.