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Diplomacy is one of the very constitutive "orders" of the international system, a mainstay of civilization itself. This course examines classical diplomacy and its evolution in the West, the "integration" of regional diplomatic cultures through the League of Nations and United Nations, the establishment of foreign ministries and bilateral embassies, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), the professionalization of diplomatic services, "summit" diplomacy and the use of special envoys, diplomatic ceremony and protocol, the nuances of diplomatic language, public diplomacy and social media, educational exchanges and intercultural dialogues, engagement with non-state actors, and the question of the future of formal diplomacy in a networked global society. Fall semester. Alan K. Henrikson
This seminar will be a study in depth of the theory and practice of United States public diplomacy. By means of lectures, readings, class discussion, and research papers, students will explore issues of current relevance, including: public diplomacy's challenges in dealing with foreign criticism of the United States; terrorism and radicalism issues; structural and management issues including the role of the Pentagon; the role of the private sector; creative uses of modern information technology; and personnel issues. Special attention will be given to understanding the challenges facing public diplomacy professionals doing their jobs at embassies abroad. Fall semester. William A. Rugh
This course explores the role of religion in the generation and resolution of conflict in contemporary international relations. Literatures on conventional and revisionist approaches to religion in international relations are considered, in order to identify conceptual and theoretical frameworks shaping policy responses to religion in world affairs. Case studies of religion as conflict-generator and conflict-resolver in international relations will consider: empirical evidence versus perceptions of religion as a conflict/peace variable; domestic and transnational religious actors as conflict-generators and peacebuilders; differentiation of religion, other identity factors, and material factors, in conflict and peace; and, religious actors as stakeholders in sustainable peacebuilding. Spring semester. Elizabeth H. Prodromou
This course, run jointly with Harvard and MIT, offers a practical training in the complex issues and skills needed to engage in humanitarian work. Students will gain familiarity with the concepts and standards for humanitarian work and will focus on practical skills, such as rapid public health assessments, GIS mapping, and operational approaches to relations with the military in humanitarian settings. The course includes a separate three-day intensive field simulation of a humanitarian crisis in late April. A $300 one-time fee is charged to cover camping gear hire, food, and other equipment costs. Spring semester. Daniel G. Maxwell
The prominent use of social media in recent resistance movements and the tracking of bin Laden have fueled a fast-growing interest in understanding social networks of all types. Participants in this course will examine the evolution of the study of networks and will learn how to analyze an array of social, organizational, and professional networks—including their own. Regular blog postings will demonstrate students' understanding of the concepts, as well as the power of a 'networked' class. The final deliverable will be a debate on the importance and future of both social networks and enabling technologies. One-half credit. Fall semester. Christopher R. Tunnard
This course, a continuation of D216m, will be a seminar covering how to do a complete Social Network Analysis (SNA) project, from survey and data collection through analysis. Students can choose to do either a stand-alone SNA project, either individually or in groups, or an individual project as part of their MALD/MIB capstone project or doctoral dissertation. Initial sessions will introduce the major concepts and techniques of designing and completing a successful SNA. Subsequent sessions will be shaped by the actual projects themselves, with individuals and teams sharing their progress. Open to students who have completed D216m or a graduate-level course in SNA approved by the instructor. One-half credit. Fall semester. Christopher R. Tunnard
Informing and influencing the course of public affairs requires an ability to write clearly, explain accurately and be convincing. It also requires an understanding of your audience, including its cultural values and how to reach it through social media. Whether you choose to go into government, the non-profit sector, business or the news media itself, you will have to master these skills for success in the public arena, be it to lead or to affect policies. In this course, we will study how to write analysis, which generally attempts to address questions of why or how or to explain something, and opinion, which focuses more what should be done. Opinion can include value judgments, but you must back both analysis and opinion with facts. You also must provide context and be complete, weighing contradictory but relevant information. You will be asked in the first class to submit a theme, region or country on which throughout the course you will write disciplined, well-written essays of 800 to 1,200 words. Your pieces must have some relevance to public policy today, but can focus on economic, legal, historical, military, business or political matters. One-half credit. Spring semester. Edward Schumacher-Matos
This course explores the processes, rather than specific substantive issues, of international negotiation. Using exercises and simulations, it examines the nature of conflict in the international arena; the special characteristics of negotiation in the international setting; negotiation dynamics; the roles of culture, power, and psychological processes; and the strategy and tactics of international negotiation. Special problems of multilateral negotiation, and the follow-up and implementation of negotiated agreements are also examined. Enrollment limited to 30 students in each section. Fall semester–Diana Chigas, Nadim N. Rouhana, Robert Wilkinson; Spring semester–Eileen F. Babbitt
Mediation is located within the broader family of international intervention approaches, as practiced by individuals, international and transnational organizations, small and large states, and in bilateral or multilateral contexts. This seminar focuses on the ways in which mediators in the international arena carry out their third-party roles. Topics to be covered include: gaining entry; developing a strategy; gaining and using leverage; and challenges of multi-party mediation. The seminar relies on detailed, extensive case study analysis to understand how international mediators operate in real-time, complex environments. Open to students who have completed D220 or equivalent. Not offered 2014-2015. Eileen F. Babbitt
This course offers an overview of theories of conflict and approaches to conflict resolution. It surveys theories of conflict that originate in various disciplines including sociology, political science, international relations, social psychology, and law. It presents multiple levels of analysis to explain both inter-state and intra-state conflicts. It also reviews approaches that seek to settle and to transform the relationships of disputing parties. This course will provide an in-depth and a critical look at leading theories of conflict and conflict resolution and will explore some of the major theoretical debates in the field. Fall semester. Eileen F. Babbitt; Nadim N. Rouhana
This course integrates negotiation and conflict resolution theory, international negotiation and mediation practice, and area studies within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Students will serve as active participants in their own learning by examining their ideas with people who have participated in negotiations or mediation in various rounds of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or senior scholars who have studied this conflict. The first half of the course will explore the Israeli and Palestinian narratives and will review the conflict's historical developments since 1948. It will also review briefly main concepts and theories of negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution. The second half relies heavily on high-ranking guest speakers from the U.S., Israel, and the Palestinian territories in an effort to give students formal and informal opportunities to interact with professionals who have had first-hand experience negotiating or mediating in this conflict. Spring semester. Nadim N. Rouhana
This seminar focuses on three crucial aspects of conflict resolution practice: conducting a conflict assessment; facilitating discussions and consensus building processes in the context of intergroup conflict; and designing and conducting effective dialogues between contending identity groups. The seminar will emphasize the applied aspects of these processes and will use demonstrations, films, exercises, and guest lecturers. It will culminate with organizing and conducting a problem-solving workshop under the leadership of the instructor. Open to students who have completed D223. Enrollment limited to 25 students. Not offered 2014-2015. Eileen F. Babbitt
This multi-disciplinary course covers a broad range of subjects, including the evolution of the international humanitarian system, the political economy of conflicts and humanitarian aid, analytical and normative frameworks for humanitarian action, and a variety of programmatic topics. By the end of this course you will be aware of the historical, legal, social, political and moral context of both the causes and responses to complex humanitarian emergencies, and have a working knowledge of the principles and standards for performing humanitarian response to complex humanitarian emergencies. This course is cross-listed with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Fall semester. Daniel G. Maxwell
This course uses gender as a key analytical tool to examine states and societies transitioning from armed conflict or other large-scale social and political upheaval. It explores key gender dimensions of such transitions and their implications for states, societies and citizens, including those that have moved toward more democratic forms of governance and those that transitioned (or appear to be transitioning) into more authoritarian or fundamentalist regimes. Spring semester. Dyan Mazurana, Elizabeth Stites
This course examines situations of armed conflict, civilian experiences of these crises, and the international and national humanitarian and military responses to these situations from a gender perspective and highlights the policy and program implications that this perspective presents. Topics covered include gender analyses of current trends in armed conflict and terrorism, and of the links among war economies, globalization and armed conflict; the manipulation of gender roles to fuel war and violence; gender and livelihoods in the context of crises; masculinities in conflict; sexual and gender-based violations; women's rights in international humanitarian and human rights law during armed conflict; peacekeeping operations; peacebuilding; and reconstruction. Case studies are drawn from recent and current armed conflicts worldwide. This course is cross-listed with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Fall semester. Dyan Mazurana, Elizabeth Stites
This course explores the complex relationships among nationality, citizenship, migration, and human rights. The questions animating this course are the degree to which rights are inherent in human identity and the primary factors that define, promote, protect, or violate the rights of people who move. In considering these concerns, the course explores the nature of social and political community, ethics, and political rationality. The teaching begins with an historical review of the emergence of ideas of universal rights and the universalisation of the nation-state. It then discusses international and regional mechanisms outlining the rights of international migrants and questions the presumed importance of law, documentation and nationality in claiming practical rights and protections. The course concludes with an exploration of human rights practice in cities and towns in the United States, Africa, and elsewhere. The final section looks at strategies for claiming, enforcing, or restricting rights and their implications for a broader understanding of rights. Spring semester. Loren B. Landau
This course is intended for students who are new to research, and is an introduction to designing, conducting and writing up a research project. We begin with identifying your main research question—how it is drawn from and relates to the broader field of scholarship and theory. Then we explore the design of research protocols, how the choice of methods relates to the research question, and the art of data collection and field work. Course objectives are to increase your: (1) understanding of methodologically sound and theoretically relevant field research; (2) skills in conducting field work; (3) critical awareness of the ethical and practical problems of field research; (4) ability to evaluate the scientific merits of published materials; and (5) understanding of how research relates to policy and the work of practitioners. Spring semester. Karen Jacobsen
Nowhere are the impacts of human mobility more visible than in the global 'south,' where movements of people in search of profit, protection, and passage continue to shape political, economic, and social configurations. In an era of globalization and urbanization, such mobility can be simultaneously destabilizing and empowering; challenging socio-economic and political structures in ways resulting in both marginalization and opportunities. This course is designed as an ongoing conversation covering migration dynamics and how we understand how and who controls spaces and the people occupying or moving through them. Fall semester. Loren B. Landau
The course will introduce students to the concept of Public Nutrition and examine its central role in complex emergencies. The implications of the Public Nutrition approach for assessment and analysis, policy development, program design and implementation will be examined. This will provide an understanding of; the causes and nutritional outcomes of humanitarian crises and complex emergencies (malnutrition, morbidity and mortality). The course has a field-oriented focus based on a wide range of recent and past food and nutrition crises. The course reviews international response strategies, nutrition programmes and relevant policies; and incorporates relevant applied research. The course provides the opportunity for active class participation drawing upon the actual work experience of the students and applying a range of up-to-date case-study materials based on current humanitarian crises. This course is cross-listed (NUTR 308) with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Not offered 2014-2015. Instructor to be announced.
The course is an exploration of how forced displacement, which includes trafficking, and other forms of involuntary migration, relates to the broader spectrum of migration stemming from persecution, development, natural disaster, environmental change, and impoverishment. We begin with an analysis of the root causes of migration, then review the international legal framework, and analyze asylum and refugee policies in different national contexts. The course will explore a range of critical issues including current controversies about climate change and migration, urbanization, trafficking, and new approaches to humanitarian assistance and protection. The course focuses on refugee and IDP movements, but adopts a wider perspective so as to address all kinds of global movements. Spring semester. Karen Jacobsen
This course is a survey of Southwest Asian institutional history from the middle of the 18th century to modern times. The course is designed for professional students. It examines the complexity of the region, with special emphasis on the impact of the Industrial Revolution. Topics include Great Power competition in the region; the influence of Turko-Muslim culture on contemporary events, Colonialism, the regional context for the formation of nation states, post WWII Globalization, the regional impact of explosive change in the Digital era, Fundamentalism, and chaotic conditions at the turn of the 21st century. Not offered 2014-2015. Andrew C. Hess
With a particular focus on the Arab world and the Levant, this course examines the evolution of nation-states in the Middle East from colonial rule to the present. Themes addressed include the rise of nationalism and pan-Arabism, ideologies of internal unity and regional tensions, Islam as a political force, globalization, reform and radicalism, the current Arab revolts, and the search for new alternatives. Fall semester. Leila Fawaz, Ibrahim Warde
This course explores the consequences of accelerated technological change in the geopolitically important region of Southwest Asia that includes the modern states and societies of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. A special effort to understand this region's problems of transition from pre-modern practices will concentrate attention on the difficulties of building new institutions in radically new contexts. Along with examining changing internal conditions there is parallel need to assess the major impact of foreign involvement in the politics of each of these states and in turn what the overall effect of both large and small scale military actions have had on the attempt to build modern states and societies. Specific topics studied are modern development, ethnic and sectarian violence, modern educational change, social and cultural reaction to radical urbanization, creation of a modern legal system, transfer of modern technology, religious fundamentalism, foreign policies of major state and non-state powers. Fall semester. Andrew C. Hess
The course establishes a basis for understanding modern political and cultural changes in Central Asia and the Caucasus. A major effort will be made to describe how the role of external factors in combination with internal conditions framed the problems new leaders had to confront when the Soviet Union collapsed. Special attention will be devoted to the place of ethnic and sectarian violence and the root causes of such conflict. Other topics studied are: economic development; transfer of modern technology and its environmental impact; ethnic politics; fundamentalism as a response to rapid change; the global politics of oil gas and water; and the new 'Great Game' in Central Asia. Spring semester. Andrew C. Hess
An examination of the international relations of the United States and East Asia since the end of World War II, principally U.S. interactions with China, Japan, and Korea, and secondarily, with Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Focus on fundamental concepts and realities of international politics governing interactions between the U.S. and East Asian nations, as well as the major geopolitical issues of the day. Study of the continuing patterns of interaction among the U.S. and East Asian states—the dynamics of wars, ideologies, political, economic, and cultural issues. Spring semester. Sung-Yoon Lee
The European Union (EU), to be examined from the "inside" as well as from the outside, is a unique regional organization of global influence, in part because of its attraction to others and its institutional "model." Having a Single Market, Member States also are gaining "one voice" in international political affairs. The 2009 Lisbon Treaty created inter alia a High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European External Action Service. The EU is negotiating a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the United States, dealing with Russia over Ukraine and energy, and pursuing "strategic partnerships" with other major countries including China. One-half credit. Spring semester. Alan K. Henrikson, Achim Ladwig
The seminar examines U.S.-European relations since a peaceful revolution brought down the Berlin Wall in November 1989. The seminar looks at various common challenges in the period thereafter and how they were dealt with, both from the U.S. and the European perspective: the unification of Germany, Bosnia and Kosovo, the enlargement of NATO, NATO/Russia, 9/11 and the threat of violent extremism, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, among others. The emphasis is on practical skills rather than theory. Students will practice to write short memos for political leaders and to give very short oral presentations. One-half credit. Spring semester. Klaus Scharioth
The history of American foreign relations from the Revolution to the First World War. The transformation of the former colony into a "world power," noting the internal dynamics of this remarkable development, as well as its external causes. The evolution of major U.S. foreign policies—non-entanglement, the Monroe Doctrine, the Open Door, and Dollar Diplomacy—and the relationships of these policies to westward expansion, post-Civil War reconstruction, and industrialization and urbanization. The national debate following the Spanish-American War over "imperialism." The leadership of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and their contrasting ideas of American power, interest, and purpose. Fall semester. Alan K. Henrikson
The history of U.S. foreign relations from the First World War to the present day. Woodrow Wilson and the Versailles Treaty. American responses to the Bolshevik Revolution, European fascism, and Japanese imperialism. The presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Neutrality Laws, and U.S. involvement in the Second World War and major wartime conferences. The postwar "revolution" in American foreign policy—the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and NATO. The conduct of the Cold War and the management of crises in the Caribbean and other regions. The Vietnam conflict, Nixon-Kissinger "Detente," the Carter Doctrine, the Gulf War and "New World Order," 9/11 and the Global War on Terror, the Arab Spring, worldwide financial instability, and the question of America's future global engagement. Spring semester. Alan K. Henrikson
A study of world history over the past 500 years from a salt-water perspective. The course will examine the ocean as avenue, arena, source, and cultural metaphor, analyzing major themes such as the impact of changing technologies and modes of warfare, evolving patterns of trade, and differing cultural perceptions. The format will be lecture, with some discussion. Fall semester.
Most graduate courses in international relations focus on "cutting edge" research. Without a working knowledge of Thucydides, Kant, or Schelling, citizens and policymakers are unable to place new theoretical propositions into a historical context. This course surveys the history of international relations theory through a close reading of 10-15 classic works in the field. Among the questions that will be addressed: how far has IR theory developed since Thucydides? How closely do theories of international relations mirror the era in which they were written? In what ways are these widely cited works simplified or misstated in the current era? Spring semester. Daniel W. Drezner
Through case studies, this course aims to give students the historical powers they need as they go out into the world: empathy, detachment, and relentless skepticism. The course examines the origins of World War I and the analogies the war provoked and provokes, as well as the two paradigms that come up when debating whether or not to go to war: the trouble that flowed from appeasing Nazi Germany and Japan in the run up to World War II, and the disastrous Sicilian expedition embarked on by ancient Athens. The tension between these paradigms is explored through studies of war in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. The course will also examine how different readings of history can lead to dramatically different policies; the U.S., Russia, and China tell Cold War history differently and those differences do much to explain their different world views. Armed with knowledge of the many endings of the Cold War, the course will also compare the revolutions in Europe in 1989, Ukraine's Orange Revolution, and the Arab Spring. Spring semester. Sulmaan Khan
A seminar studying the world's "newest ocean" as source, avenue, and arena of interaction. In this rapidly changing region, we examine economic, strategic, and cultural contexts with special attention to environmental concerns. Within an Arctic context, students will be encouraged to pursue their primary intellectual interests whatever they may be. The course is without formal prerequisite although some background in maritime studies is strongly desirable. Course format is both lecture and discussion. Fall semester. John Curtis Perry
One hundred years ago this Fall, the Ottoman Empire deployed for combat one final time. Four years later, the contours of the modern Middle East began to take shape. The end of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of successor states in search of internal ideologies and regional influence have shaped the region to this day. This course addresses the Middle East and the broader topic of struggle and survival during cataclysmic events such as the World War. It is a research-based class in which students will learn how to develop a thematic approach to the study of conflict. This is a cross-listed course with the School of Arts and Sciences - Department of History. Not offered 2014-2015. Leila Fawaz
An examination of the American experience in China, Japan, and Korea, from the centuries of sporadic encounter between the two distinctly disparate and seemingly antithetical worlds of Euro-America and Northeast Asia to the aftermath of the end of the Pacific War. Focus on the late nineteenth century, when mutual images begin to take form and the evolving pattern of the unequal relationship during the first half of the twentieth century. Topics include East Asian cultural traditions, Christianity, imperialism, wars, and modernization. Emphasis on ideas, national mythologies, and images. Not offered 2014-2015. Sung-Yoon Lee
This course is a survey of China's foreign relations from the Qing dynasty to the present. Topics include geography, warfare, diplomacy, trade, cultural exchange, and the connections between past and present. Lectures followed by discussion. Fall semester. Sulmaan Khan
Traditional, behavioral, and post behavioral theories of international relations, and the nature of theory in international relations; the role of normative theory; levels of analysis, structure-agent relationships, and concepts of foreign policy behavior and decision making; utopian/neo-liberal and realist/neo-realist theory, and democratic peace theory; theories of power and its management; theories of integration, cooperation, conflict, war, and geopolitical and ecological/environmental relationships; constructivism; systems theory; regime analysis; the relationship between theory and the international system in the early 21st century; traditional and contemporary paradigms of the international system. Not offered 2014-2015. Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Jr.
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of comparative politics. The first two weeks of the course will familiarize students with the type of questions that comparative political scientists tackle and the methodological tools that they employ. This week will also concentrate on issues such as concept formation and theory development. The rest of the course will be structured around key research areas in the field of comparative politics such as state formation, nationalism, constitutional structure of states, origins and persistence of political regimes, emergence of political parties and voting, religion and politics, political culture, and political violence. Spring semester. H. Zeynep Bulutgil
Leadership involves guiding individuals and public and private sector organizations and making decisions about highly complex problems. This course examines how leadership is defined, theoretical models for evaluating leadership, why certain practical approaches to leadership succeed while others fail, and evaluates various leaders and leadership styles. It draws on case studies of diverse leaders from government and business, including presidents, prime ministers, CEOs of major corporations, governors, and mayors. It helps the student develop frameworks for evaluating leadership styles while thinking systematically about challenges facing contemporary leaders. Spring semester.
Introduction to the basic tools of policy analysis and decision making, providing students with analytic skills to make policy decisions in many types of organizations. The course includes an introduction to public policy objectives, decision making, and the role of analysis. Students then learn powerful analytic decision-making techniques, including decision trees, Bayes theorem, utility theory, prospect theory, game theory, benefit-cost analysis, and tipping models. Case studies are used to learn the policy analysis tools while applying them to real world policy problems. Cases come from developed and developing countries, and cover many different policy fields. No background in economics or statistics is required. Fall semester. Carolyn F. Gideon
The challenge for policymakers in all public and private organizations is to make informed decisions about complex problems. This interdisciplinary course studies how the policymaking process operates, considers domestic and international influence decisions, examines interpretive models for understanding the theory and practice of policymaking, and studies governmental interagency processes. It uses case studies to evaluate the theory and practice of policymaking. Students prepare several policy memoranda on national security and domestic issues, and participate in simulated meetings of the U.S. National Security Council. This course encourages students to think analytically and critically about the theory and practice of policymaking. Spring semester.
This course introduces students to the use of geospatial technologies, data, and analysis focusing on applications in the international context. The course gives primary emphasis to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for data creation, mapping, and analysis. It will also cover the use of global positioning systems (GPS) for field data collection and mapping; cartography for high quality visualization; and the use of map mash-ups and crowd sourcing in the international arena. Final projects are large-format poster info-graphics. More detailed course information is available at: https://wikis.uit.tufts.edu/confluence/display/GISINT/Home. Enrollment limited to 26 students. Spring semester. Patrick Florance
This course covers the basics of research design and methods in political science. The first part of the course is devoted to developing a research question, constructing testable theories, understanding the advantages of quantitative and qualitative methods, and concept formation. The second part of the course focuses on specific research methods (historical analysis, statistical methods, field research, archival research, and experiments) and their relative strengths and weaknesses. The final section of the course addresses the ways in which scholars combine different methods to study political phenomena. Open to PhD students only or with permission of instructor. Fall semester. H. Zeynep Bulutgil
This course is designed to introduce the students to the study of the relationship between religion and politics. The course will be structured around key research areas in the field such as the conditions under which societies or the institutions that govern them become secularized, the emergence and persistence of the religious-secular divide as a salient political cleavage, the relationship between regime type and religion, the potential implications of religious doctrines for public policy and economic outcomes, the causes of religious violence, as well as the historical and contemporary role of religion in the international sphere. Fall semester. H. Zeynep Bulutgil
As shifts in the global order continue to cascade upon each other, policymakers need to be asking: How do we formulate a grand strategy for managing a world that shows signs of increasing disorder? What principles should govern foreign policy? What choices should societies make? How do we create some order out of the emerging disorder? To better understand these questions, this course explores the problem of strategy. To help scholars and policymakers define more carefully and precisely what they mean by strategy, the course examines the existing scholarly and policy literature on strategy, focusing on the more critical theorists and strategists who have contributed to decisions about problems confronting the state. It encourages the student to think analytically about strategy and to understand how scholars and policymakers tackle the problem of formulating strategies to guide the policies of the state. Not offered 2014-2015.
The goal of this seminar is to introduce students to the process of writing research papers on topics in global political economy (GPE). We will examine how domestic and international politics influence the economic relations between states, and vice versa. The course is intended to introduce students to research design and guide them in selecting a capstone research question and methodology. The course objectives are – 1) introduce seminal theoretical debates and research approaches in global political economy 2) develop skills in critical reading and writing 3) to apply the logic of the scientific method 4) to have students develop a research proposal that can ultimately be the foundation of their capstone thesis. Not offered 2014-2015. Nancy F. Hite
What determines the direction, magnitude, governance, and fluctuation of international economic exchange? This course surveys the theories and issue areas of the global political economy, both in the current day and in the past. Different analytical models are presented to explain the variations in economic exchange over time. The issue areas that will be examined include: world trade, monetary orders, global finance, and foreign investment. Current topics that will be covered include: the effects of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the rise of the BRIC economies, the future of the dollar, and the future of global economic governance. Fall semester. Nancy F. Hite
Social science surveys are a powerful research tool. When properly designed, implemented and analyzed survey instruments enable us to gain access to valuable information about an identified population and/or social phenomena. The course provides an introduction to survey design that is embedded in study of comparative political economy of developing societies. We will explore issues of survey design, as well as the myriad of challenges faced by researchers in designing valid surveys. The assignments are geared toward helping students develop effective survey instruments for policy and research applications. This course is open to students who have completed B205, or equivalent course. One-half credit. Not offered 2014-2015. Nancy F. Hite
This class offers a survey of some of the key debates and issues in the political economy of development. First, we examine alternative approaches to development and how they have informed policies in developing countries since the 1950s. Second, we compare different patterns of interaction among the state, political parties, interest groups, and civil society and examine how they have affected development outcomes. Third, we address current topics such as the rise of China and India, new approaches to poverty alleviation, and the impact of global financial crises on developing countries. Spring semester. Katrina Burgess
The study and development of policy related to "genocide" and mass atrocities are highly contested in terms of the universe of cases, key definitions, and thresholds of violence that should trigger action. This course provides an overview of the debates by introducing the key concepts, contexts and policies related to mass atrocities. Beginning with the introduction of the term "genocide," we will explore a range of terminologies and frameworks for defining and explaining mass violence against civilians. Spring semester. Bridget Conley-Zilkic
This course provides an overview of the operational and professional world of development. It covers choices, key concepts, and the main tools in the practice of development. There will be a focus on management and leadership challenges that development professionals face, both from the policy and practitioner perspective. Students will not learn technical knowledge in education, health, infrastructure, etc., but they will learn about cross-cutting issues that appear in all fields of development cooperation. Fall semester. Robert Wilkinson
This course provides a theoretical and empirical overview of different types of political violence including interstate wars, civil wars, violence within wars and occupations, mass violence targeting groups (such as genocide and ethnic cleansing), and riots. One-half credit. Spring semester. H. Zeynep Bulutgil
The influence of cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes on the evolution of societies has been shunned by scholars, politicians, and development experts. It is much more common for the experts to cite geographic constraints, insufficient resources, bad policies, or weak institutions. But by avoiding values and culture, they ignore an important part of the explanation why some societies or ethno-religious groups do better than others with respect to democratic governance, social justice, and prosperity. They also ignore the possibility that progress can be accelerated by (1) analyzing cultural strengths and weaknesses, and (2) addressing cultural change as a purposive policy to apply through families, schools, churches, media, leadership, and/or the law. Fall semester; Spring semester. Miguel E. Basáñez
The course explores core components of the program cycle, beginning with peacebuilding theories that underpin program design and ending with the development of high-quality indicators for monitoring. The core concepts of design and monitoring will be applied primarily to international development and peacebuilding programming. This practical course is intended for students who wish to obtain a strong skill set in Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DME) and work in peacebuilding or international development. Enrollment limited to 35 students. One-half credit. August Pre-Session. Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church
The course provides an in-depth, practical preparation for those seeking to be practitioners or donors in the final stage of the program cycle; evaluation. The core concepts will be applied primarily to international development and peacebuilding programming. This practical course should be taken by any student wishing to work in the development or peacebuilding field. Open to students who have completed P225m. Note: P226m is a prerequisite for P228m. Enrollment limited to 35 students. One-half credit. January 2015. Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church
This seminar is an in-depth and cutting-edge discussion of what development and conflict resolution practitioners currently do together on the ground in conflict situations on all continents. It deals with methodologies (conflict analysis, program development, etc.), issue areas (reconciliation, security sector reform, demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration), and context (political economy of peacebuilding, relations with the military). Open to students who have completed D223, P222 or with permission of the instructor. One-half credit. Spring semester. Diana Chigas
This advanced module is key for students who wish to develop the full-package of skills and concepts expected of professionals working in development and peacebuilding. At the end of this class, students will have a working knowledge of the key evaluation designs, approaches and tools; the ability to evaluate existing evaluations for adequacy of the design and quality; a clear picture of the link between evaluation and learning; and an overview of the latest strategies and challenges in creating learning organizations. Enrollment limited to 35 students. One-half credit. January 2015. Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church
The course focuses on the crucial interface of governance and interests, aiming to explore the role of interest groups in today's political systems. The course tackles the role of interests in governance in everyday, routine politics, as well as in cases of dramatic political change and upheaval. Interest groups are a major channel through which citizens express their views to decision-makers and impact policy. At the same time, interest groups may often help shape and direct the interest they are supposed to represent. Fall semester. Kostas A. Lavdas
The course covers international communication from three perspectives: its governance, its many-dimensional relationship with governments, and policy issues. Students explore different theories and examples of how different types of communication content and technology interact with sovereignty, politics, security, international relations, culture, and development. The course provides the foundations of this field with a structural approach. Topics covered include freedom of speech, global media and international journalism, public diplomacy, propaganda, media in democracies and totalitarian states, media influence on foreign policy, digital divide, intellectual property, privacy, convergence, security, media and political conflict and economic development. Fall semester. Carolyn F. Gideon
Students will learn the important political and economic characteristics of communication policy and markets, and will practice using basic analytic tools through case studies and examples from different countries to enhance their understanding of communication policy issues. Students will study the general background and trends in communication policy in different parts of the world. This is followed by in-depth exploration of several issues of telecommunications policy, media policy, and policy issues of the Internet and newer technologies. Open to students who have completed either E201 or E211 or the equivalent. Not offered 2014-2015. Carolyn F. Gideon
Today's leaders must have the ability not only to analyze thoughtfully but also to communicate clearly and persuasively. This full semester course is intended to turn you into a significantly more persuasive and effective public speaker―someone who speaks with the ease, confidence, clarity, and modes of persuasion that are critical in today's corporate, nonprofit, policy, and diplomacy worlds. We will cover a range of speaking scenarios, from podium speeches on values to simulations of a press conference or media interview on camera. The course is intended to help you develop your own personal style by deepening your understanding of the persuasive tools, recommendations, refutations, modes of analysis, and variations in audiences that motivate listeners to turn business, policy and diplomacy ideas into action. The full semester course will take a deeper and wider dive into the world of public speaking relative to the module course, and include sessions on debating, ceremonial speeches, as well as more detailed sessions on facing the camera and press, impromptu speaking, and elevator pitching. Approximately one-half of the course will be devoted to classes that introduce students to strategies of spoken communication and to models of public presentation. The other half will consist of speech delivery sessions in which students will hone their skills in public speaking. Enrollment limited to 30 students. Fall semester; Spring semester. Mihir Mankad
Today's leaders must have the ability not only to analyze thoughtfully but also to communicate clearly and persuasively. This course is intended to turn you into a more persuasive and effective public speaker―someone who speaks with the ease, confidence, clarity, and modes of persuasion that are critical in today's corporate, nonprofit, policy, and diplomacy worlds. We will cover a range of speaking scenarios, from podium speeches on values to simulations of a press conference or media interview on camera. The course is intended to help you develop your own personal style by deepening your understanding of the persuasive tools, recommendations, refutations, modes of analysis, and variations in audiences that motivate listeners to turn business, policy and diplomacy ideas into action. Approximately one-half of the course will be devoted to classes that introduce students to strategies of spoken communication and to models of public presentation, including utilizing new media. The other half will consist of speech delivery sessions in which students will hone their skills in public speaking. Enrollment limited to 30 students. One-half credit. Fall semester. Mihir Mankad
This core International Security Studies course presents an examination of the role of force as an instrument of statecraft. Topics covered include: 1) military power and the role of force in contemporary world politics; 2) the causes of war and the moral/ethical constraints on armed violence; 3) instruments and purposes of coercion force: military power and strategic non-violent action; 4) national security policy formation and process; 5) the modes and strategies of military power (nuclear, conventional, internal conflict); 6) the structure of the post-Cold War and post-9/11 international security environment. Fall semester. Richard H. Shultz
This course employs case studies to assess enduring principles of war and their role in defending a nation's interests and objectives. The works of three military strategists and four political theorists are examined to develop an analytical framework for assessing the origins, conduct, and termination of war. This framework is employed to analyze six major historical conflicts: the Peloponnesian War; the Wars of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France; the American Civil War; World War I; World War II; the French-Indo-China War/U.S. war in Vietnam. Spring semester. Richard H. Shultz
The 21st-century proliferation setting; alternative approaches to threat reduction; international negotiations and agreements including the Non-Proliferation Treaty; the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Open Skies Treaty, the Biological Weapons Convention, and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; approaches to nonproliferation and counterproliferation; issues of homeland security; coping with the effects of weapons of mass destruction; cyber war; technology transfer; the nuclear fuel cycle; the fissile material problem; cooperative security; compliance, verification, and on-site inspection; missile defense; negotiating strategies, styles, objectives, asymmetries, and techniques. Not offered 2014-2015. Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Jr.
Instability, conflict, and irregular warfare within states due to burgeoning challenges posed by armed groups have proliferated in number and importance since the Cold War ended. With the spread of globalization, the technological shrinking of the world and interdependence of states and regions, these internal/transnational conflicts have taken new dimensions with far-reaching consequences. This seminar examines their patterns and evolution. Topics include examination of: the global strategic environment which armed groups exploit; the causes of internal/transnational conflict; types of armed groups, their operational patterns and strategies; and six case studies. Fall semester. Richard H. Shultz
This course examines the nature of terrorism; the spectrum of terrorist motivations, strategies, and operations; the socio-political, economic and other factors that can enable terrorist group activities; the unique threat of WMD terrorism; and the internal vulnerabilities of terrorist organizations. Students will examine current and classic research on terrorism, and explore many of the puzzles that remain unanswered. Finally, the course will analyze these critical issues within the context of policies and strategies for responding to the threat of terrorism with increasing sophistication and success. Spring semester. James Forest
Consideration of crisis management in theory and practice, drawing from recent and earlier crises; theories of crisis prevention, deterrence; escalation, de-escalation, termination, and post crisis management; decision making; bargaining and negotiation; the role of third-parties; the National Security Act of 1947 and decisional approaches in successive U.S. administrations. Emphasis on theoretical literature, as well as the perspective of actual participants in recent crises and utilization of case studies, including cyber crises. The seminar also includes a major weekend crisis simulation exercise, SIMULEX, with outside participants from the official policy community. Fall semester. Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Jr.
Although recent conflict environments entered a grey area that is neither war nor peace, the complexity of civil-military relations is not new. In the last two decades, kinetic activity, wider peacekeeping, peace building and state building have been pursued simultaneously. Cyber attacks and targeted killing outside war zones add to the "grey area." This seminar will analyze how international interveners, both civil and military, deal with such complex environments. Approaches will include themes, such as lack of coordination and planning; negotiation at HQ and in the field among civilian agencies, NGOs, and the military. We will examine cases and themes, as well as theory. Prior to taking this course, students should have taken a course in security studies, negotiation, or international law. Fall semester. Antonia Chayes
This course examines the complexities of U.S. and international cyber policy and cyber security. Topics include the connection between cyberspace and critical infrastructure, a technical overview of cyber security and cyber attacks, and the states, non-state actors, and state-sponsored groups who operate in cyberspace. It considers the objectives of these actors, which range from hacking police databases to shutting down critical infrastructure. It studies the cyber threat to nations and the private sector, as well as citizens and secure government networks. It concludes with an analysis of efforts to apply domestic and international law to cyberspace. This course seeks to foster a deeper understanding of challenges posed by cyberspace to international security. Fall semester.
This course examines the role of science in environmental problem solving. It is organized around five case questions of the sort that government ministers must fact to address environmental problems without substantially compromising other aims. We will devote three weeks to each case/theme. The first week will cover the scientific and social-scientific substance of the question, the second week will be devoted to building skills in interpreting scholarly and applied works on complex environmental problems, and the third week will explore the art and science of research methods selection and practice. Students will be evaluated on course participation (30%), problem sets (30%), and a final project (40%). For the final project, student teams will develop policy briefs on an environmental problem of their choice. Fall semester. Avery Cohn
Sustainable development diplomacy course examines how to integrate economic, environmental and social equity goals in foreign policy-making. It discusses the emergence of sustainable development as a concept and international institutions and negotiation processes that facilitate its implementation. Focusing on climate, water and forest diplomacy, we address a range of themes including UN climate negotiations, environmental refugees, liability for climate impacts, disputes over access to and use of water, and public-private cooperation in environmental governance. The course also analyzes China and BRICS-led approaches to development and their new banks as well as offers insights from contemporary development diplomacy practice. We conduct a set of skill-building trainings including a workshop on mutual gains negotiations and a simulation of UN multiparty negotiations. Students develop expertise in policy analysis and planning, strategic thinking and feedback management. Fall semester. Mihaela Papa, Patrick Verkooijen.
This course examines how governments respond to the challenges posed by the complex problem of global climate change and how clean energy policies can help countries achieve multiple goals. The latest science, technological developments, economic assessments of costs and opportunities, the role of the media, domestic and international politics, and innovation are all discussed. Policy instruments for climate mitigation, adaptation, and a clean energy economy are introduced and thoroughly analyzed in a comparative way across most of the major-energy consuming countries. In-class exercises including an international negotiation simulation illuminate course themes. The course introduces and strengthens multidisciplinary policy analysis skills. Fall semester. Barbara Kates-Garnick
Energy affects every dimension of human society and it is crucial for economic prosperity. Energy is at the heart of economic development strategies, national security challenges, and intractable environmental problems. This review course maps how challenges and opportunities differ among countries, exploring basic differences between industrialized and developing countries. The policies of major energy producers and consumers are compared. The focus is on oil and gas, but renewable energy sources are also considered. Topics include: energy and the world economy, the geopolitics of oil and gas, energy markets, energy policy and economic development, climate change, technological change and the future of energy. Spring semester. Barbara Kates-Garnick
Innovation is the main source of economic growth and improvements in productivity, is a key lever for catalyzing development, reducing environmental harm, improving human health and well-being, and enhances national security. This seminar explores the nature of technology, theories and "stylized facts" about innovation processes, and how to think about innovation systems. A major focus is policy for innovation. Topics include national innovation systems, management of risks, global change, actors and institutions, social innovation, private vs. public, education, cross-country comparisons, competitiveness, technology transfer and diffusion, learning and "catch-up", IPR's, and leapfrogging. Case studies are used to understand each topic. Not offered 2014-2015. Kelly Sims Gallagher
Explores companies' responses to pressure from stockholders, regulatory agencies, community and non-governmental organizations to exercise greater responsibility toward the environment and an increasing spectrum of social issues. Topics included strategy, staffing and organization, decision making, codes of conduct, resources, program development, product responsibility, corporate environmental policies, pollution prevention, trade associations, accident response, response to laws and regulations, corporate social responsibility, international issues, and foreign operations. Note: This course is cross-listed (UEP 265) with the School of Arts and Sciences - Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning. Fall semester. Ann Rappaport
Going beyond the simplistic notion of a great civilization divide, this course puts the categories 'Islam' and 'the West' under the spotlight of historical and comparative analysis. After providing some essential background, the course concentrates on the colonial and postcolonial encounter between Muslim and Western societies and polities with special, but not exclusive reference to the South Asian subcontinent. Organized along historical and thematic lines, the course focuses on the overlapping domains of culture and politics, thought and practice, to elucidate aspects of dialogue, tension, and confrontation between the worlds of Islam and the West. Not offered 2014-2015. Ayesha Jalal
This course focuses on one of the central policymaking challenges in international relations: understanding how countries define and try to build democratic regimes. The course explores democratization in the Middle East by unpacking representative cases from the region to illustrate broader regional patterns. History and geopolitics are emphasized as critical factors in the region's democratization experience. A review of democracy and democratization literatures is designed to help specify definitional differences for regime types (democratic, authoritarian, hybrid); explore the utility of requisites for building democratic norms and structures; and, consider the relevance of leadership, culture, and institutional design for sustainable democratization. Fall semester. Elizabeth H. Prodromou
Organized along both historical and thematic lines, the course surveys politics, economy, and society in late colonial India and offers a comparative historical analysis of state structures and political processes in post-colonial South Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Among the themes considered are the reasons for the partition of 1947, the nature of the colonial legacy, the origins of democracy and military authoritarianism, history of development, the shifting balance between central and regional power, the ongoing clash between so-called secular and religiously informed ideologies, and the impact on interstate relations in the subcontinent. Fall semester. Ayesha Jalal
Islamic ideas and actors play an important part in global politics today. Their impact on political change, international security, and economic and social trends has shaped international relations in recent years. This course will trace the historical evolution of political Islam from both an international relations and a comparative politics perspective. A particular focus will be on the diversity of political Islam and on the religious factor in the "Arab Spring." The course will also look at the role of other religions in contemporary politics. Fall semester. Ibrahim Warde
This course will help students understand key issues in doing business in India, with its markets segmented by income levels, geographical distances, and consumer preferences. This course will prioritize amongst these factors by focusing on how to address these differences and understand the evolutions of the policy environment in India. The discussion will include perspectives of different stakeholders from the government and business sectors in India and abroad; examine the industries/activities considered attractive as potential business options; the requirements or permissions needed for doing business in India; and how the Indian Government is trying to simplify/improve its domestic conditions for doing business. This will help us identify the emerging policy and business environment in India, taking account of the likely constraints in terms of power supply, infrastructure, environment, raw materials and cultural factors. The discussion will focus on the Indian situation while situating it in the global context, because the emerging business situation will depend significantly on the likely trends in the patterns of trade and investment, and new international trade regulations being negotiated bilateral and plurilateral trade negotiations. For MIB students, this course is one of the regional course options. Not offered 2014-2015. Instructor to be announced.
This course aims to explain those aspects of the Islamic world—history, politics, economics, society, legal systems, business practices—that are necessary to conduct business or political negotiations in a number of countries. The course will discuss issues of political economy and business of the Islamic world, with a special focus on Islamic networks, business culture, oil, and issues of globalization and governance. Case studies will focus on specific companies and institutions. From a geographic standpoint, the course will focus primarily on Middle Eastern and Persian Gulf countries, although it will also include countries such as Malaysia and Pakistan. For MIB students, this course is one of the regional course options. One-half credit. Spring semester. Ibrahim Warde
This seminar examines the significance of China's frontiers for Chinese foreign policy, Asian security, and international relations. The course will move geographically, taking students from Vietnam to the South China Sea, by way of the Tibetan plateau, Central Asia, the Mongolian steppe, and the Diaoyu (or Senkaku) islands, to name a few. Students will consider the different forces that come into play in a frontier region, such as ethnicity, trade, boundary disputes, and geography. The course is multidisciplinary: students are encouraged to take advantage of perspectives from history, anthropology, political science, economics, and journalism. Students are expected to produce a 15-30 page research paper. The assignments of an annotated bibliography, a précis, and a rough draft are meant to facilitate the writing process. Spring semester. Sulmaan Khan
This course is built around two key questions surrounding China's rise: How will China rise? Where will this rise take China? To address these two deceptively simple questions, this course relies on the concept of strategy. In the broadest sense, strategy is the relationship between ends and means. For the purposes of this course, strategy is understood as the nexus between a nation's long-term goals and the various implements of national power—diplomatic, economic, military, and cultural tools—to achieve those objectives. To sharpen the analytical focus, this course focuses primarily on the "hard" dimensions of China's national power, which encompasses such material factors as geography, resources, economic size, and military power. Spring semester. Toshi Yoshihara
An examination of Korea's modern "evolution" as a state and society. Emphasis on Korea's modern political history, from the origins and theory of statecraft in traditional Korea to the major geopolitical issues of the present day. Topics include Korea's relations with the great powers of the North Pacific and the primacy of international relations in the Korean world: from imperialism and Japanese colonialism, partition of the Korean peninsula and the establishment of two separate Koreas, Cold War politics and the Korean War, economic development and political freedom, to inter-Korean relations. Not offered 2014-2015. Sung-Yoon Lee
North Korea is the world world's last major hermit society. Since the division of the Korean peninsula in 1945, South Korea has developed into one of the largest trading nations in the world with a vibrant democratic polity, while North Korea has descended into a perpetually aid-dependent state that maintains domestic control through the deification of the ruling family and operation of extensive political prisoner concentration camps. What does the future hold for North Korea? Emphasis on the Kim family continuum, strategy of brinkmanship, human rights, nuclear politics, and the implications of regime preservation or collapse. Spring semester. Sung-Yoon Lee
This seminar covers domestic Chinese politics on center-local relations and state-society relations. Some undergraduate-level knowledge of Chinese politics and recent history is required. Conventional wisdom in the U.S. is that China's post-Mao authoritarian central government has absolute power over society, exercised through efficient and obedient Party and state structures. This seminar asks students to reconsider this interpretation by examining how center, locality, and society interact and vie for influence in the making and implementation of policy. Not offered 2014-2015. Elizabeth Remick
Addressing the EU's strengths, as well as its weaknesses and limitations, this course focuses on the domestic impact of EU membership on selected EU member states. The effect of the EU on domestic institutions, processes, political culture, and policies, is examined first at a conceptual level and then through case studies of member states. The dramatic crisis of the Eurozone after 2008 provides a critical case study of the limits of Europeanization. It also encourages us to consider possible scenarios for the future. Spring semester. Kostas A. Lavdas
The EU claims to possess capabilities for international engagement in a number of missions and operations: peacekeeping missions, joint disarmament operations, humanitarian and rescue tasks, military assistance, conflict prevention, peace-keeping, and post-conflict stabilization. This course provides an exploration of the EU's capabilities, potential, and limitations as an international actor. An aim of the course is to introduce students to the factors and the conditions associated with the relatively limited role of the EU in international missions and operations and its potential as a 'normative power.' Fall semester. Kostas A. Lavdas
This seminar will cover the large challenges facing the U.S. and Russia in the two major strategic arenas where both have vital roles to play: the historic Euro-Atlantic region and the rising Asia-Pacific region. Uniquely, it will be taught simultaneously and in real-time to Fletcher students and graduate students at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Russia's oldest and largest professional training program in international affairs. In a period when relations between Russia and the West have deteriorated to their lowest point since the days of the Cold War, the seminar provides students in the two countries an opportunity to interact and collaborate directly with one another in assessing the current state of affairs in U.S.-Russian relations, then moving to a consideration of the key issues that both countries face in these two critical regions, how their policy in one region will or should affect policy in the other region, and what the impact is likely to be on the interests and behavior of the other country. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Fall semester. Robert Legvold
Has the European Union (EU) delivered on its promise of a fully integrated economic and political union? How has Europe grown from its modest beginning with the European Coal and Steel Community established in 1951 with only six countries to the European Union which today encompasses 27 countries? Is the Euro crisis undermining the future of the European Union or will it usher the EU in a fiscal union which by necessity requires a closer political union? How does this multi-faceted integrative process shape the European business environment? Through class discussion and case studies managerial implications for firms operating in Europe are assessed at the provincial, national, and EU level. No prerequisite. Offered in English (m01) and French (m02) language sections. For MIB students, this course is one of the regional options. One-half credit. Spring semester. Laurent L. Jacque
This seminar will examine the implications of international migration, migrant remittances, and transnationalism for development and politics in Latin America. The first section addresses alternative theories of migration and reviews global patterns of migration in both sending and receiving countries. The last two sections focus on the impact of international migration and remittances on economic development and politics in sending countries, primarily in Latin America but with some comparative data from other developing countries. Fall semester. Katrina Burgess
This seminar examines how democratization and market reform have interacted to reshape the state and society in Latin America. The first part of the course provides an historical overview of these processes in ten Latin American countries: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, El Salvador, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The second part of the course addresses the region's ongoing struggles to deepen democracy in the areas of participation, citizenship, public security, accountability, decentralization, social policy, and civil rights. Spring semester. Katrina Burgess
Examination of the economic and business environment of Latin America and the policies that shape it. Consists of interrelated institutional and structural topics such as financial systems, labor markets, social security regimes, inequality and poverty, foreign direct investment, regional economic integration, privatization, infrastructure, industrial policy, and fiscal federalism, with the controversial role of the state at issue throughout. Analysis often relies on notions of welfare economics, expounded concisely at the outset. Prior command of microeconomics very helpful, but not required. For MIB students, this course is one of the regional options. Complements macro-oriented E250. One-half credit. Spring semester. Lawrence Krohn
Over the course of human history, most political regimes have been authoritarian. In this seminar, we will begin with the classic reading on authoritarianism (including totalitarian and military regimes) but quickly shift our focus to contemporary regimes that have been variously described as "hybrid," "competitive authoritarian," or "partially democratic." Specific topics include authoritarian institutions, elections in non-democracies, political violence, and the political economy of authoritarian states. Finally, since it is impossible to study authoritarianism in isolation from the vast literature on democratization, we will also consider several prominent theories in this tradition. Prior coursework in democratization is helpful, but it is not a prerequisite for this course. Not offered 2014-2015. David Art
This course will enable students to gain a firm understanding of the central issues and debates in human security, and also obtain a deeper understanding of various aspects of the predicaments facing the people of Sudan and South Sudan, and those mandated to solve their problems. The course is inter-disciplinary and problem focused. It takes five central fields which human security has drawn from and influenced – human rights, humanitarian studies, feminist and gender studies, mediation and conflict resolution, and development – and uses foundational theories and applications in those fields to create a human security lens to better understand and address current problems in Sudan and South Sudan. Prerequisite: Two courses within the Human Security field of study. Enrollment limited to 24 students. Spring semester. Alex deWaal, Dyan Mazurana
During this course, students should gain a deeper understanding of the nature of contemporary violent conflict in Africa. Students will be expected to master the key theoretical approaches to violence in Africa, and to become familiar with a number of important case studies. The focus is on the origins and nature of violence, rather than policy responses and solutions. The course is inter-disciplinary and involves readings in political science, international relations, and social anthropology, while also touching on economics, environmental studies, and history. Not offered 2014-2015. Alex de Waal
Directed reading and research for credit, providing an opportunity for qualified students to pursue the study of particular problems within the discipline of Diplomacy, History, and Politics under the personal guidance of a member of faculty. The course may be assigned to a Field of Study according to the topic selected. By consent of the professor and petition.
Noncredit directed reading and research in preparation for PhD comprehensive examin¬ation or dissertation research and writing on the subjects within this division. By consent of the professor.
Summer study and Internship for Fletcher MALD and MIB students who do not hold U.S. work authorization and who choose to engage in off-campus work or internship experiences in the United States. Experiential learning and application of academic experiences are standard components of a two-year master's level international affairs program. Requirements include successful completion of the Professional Development Program, mandatory attendance at two lectures, the internship and a presentation and Executive Summary at the conclusion of the internship. PhD students in the dissertation phase of their program will be eligible for up to 11 months of curricular practical training provided that they enroll in a .25 credit independent study under the supervision of their dissertation director. The course will be graded and based on a paper submitted by the student based on their internship experiences and the relationship to their PhD research. Students are eligible one time only during their degree program. Available only for F-1 visa holders. Please consult with the Registrar's Office for more information.


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Win or lose Roy is always fun to watch . While it is a step down in competition for Cormier it doesn't really matter as he doesn't need a highly ranked scalp at HW if it will be his last fight there. If he wins it is another decent feather in his cap , a good payday , settles some beef, and adds to his hype/momentum going to LHW. If he loses he is still going to reinvent himself as an immediate contender one weight below . It's a win/not lose much deal for him.
Thats right bitches, gonna have to bling out the other hand soon...
Roy does deserve a raise... what other fighter can say they have the record for most significant punches taken?
Apparently lots of hate for fat people! jk... I think its hard to deny that Roy comes to fight and does well, even if he doesn't beat the upper echelon. I'll watch his fights whereever he ends up. I think Cormier sees Nelson as a definite W for him and that's why he's calling him out. Otherwise, I the Cormier should be going after someone higher up on the list.
Dude, Im a wrestler. Im the best wrestler in MMA. Wrestling IS, was and always has been the most dominate form of mix martial art on the planet. Thats all there is to it. We all know it, some people want to fight it, some people want doubt it but wresters rule the MMA world. -
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The contrast between this and the Chuck Liddell thread on fighter pay are so freaking hilarious to me.
In one thread guys say, "Be exciting, come to fight and you'll get paid." Then, you enter a ROY NELSON thread, a guy who comes to fight and goes out in a blaze win or lose, and people are saying don't pay him a dime and cut him because he's ONLY the 8-10th best heavyweight in the world.
Really guys?
You say shark I say hey man, Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars
There only two types of Nelson matches. He either KOs some middle of the road, C level fighter. Or he is just a glorified punching bag for 3 rounds.
And my dislike for Nelson has never been a secret. I have never liked the guy as a fighter or as a person. He is an idiot who I would be glad to never see fight again.
How can anyone be a fan of the guy after his latest racist comments and the fact in his last fight he showed he didn't care. How does a guy show up so out of shape and in such poor condition for a Co-Main Event in the UFC. The only way you do that is if you don't care. So good riddance, I hope he goes to Bellator and gets wrecked by a hungry up and coming HW and disappears into obscurity after that,
Dude, Im a wrestler. Im the best wrestler in MMA. Wrestling IS, was and always has been the most dominate form of mix martial art on the planet. Thats all there is to it. We all know it, some people want to fight it, some people want doubt it but wresters rule the MMA world. -
Ben Askren
But that said, I challenge the notion that Roy is an exciting fighter. He goes for crazy KOs that make for good highlight reels, but the overall fights lack the diversity and pace that makes MMA exciting. Roy has many skills but he doesn't use them; and watching his fights tends to be about waiting for the gratification of a nasty KO.
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Dec 12 2009
Hotel ZaZa – Houston, Texas. Wow.
During the course of my Griswold Book Tour, which, by the way, is about 36 hours from coming to an end, I've stayed in some doozies of hotel rooms. I would like to state for the record, for the benefit of any present or aspiring authors, that this is not typical when it comes [...]
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Dec 09 2009
Hotel Room Tour – Westin Galleria, Dallas
Growing up, my mom and I would occasionally go to Dallas and stay in the Westin Galleria for a couple of days. We'd go shopping and ice skating, and we'd order room service and watch movies. Then we'd go shopping again. And we'd shop a little. What can I say? It was [...]
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Nov 27 2009
Hotel Room Tour: The W Minneapolis – Foshay
When we left Chicago one week ago today to drive to Minneapolis, we did not have a hotel room waiting for us there. I'd dropped the ball because, well, I was tired of making hotel reservations at that point and I was lazy. So when we were about two hours from Minneapolis, I turned to [...]
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Nov 25 2009
Hotel Room Tour: The Peninsula, Chicago
Over seven years ago, when I was six months pregnant with our third baby, Marlboro Man and I took the first trip of our married life and spent a week in Chicago. His mother watched our girls, we checked into a hotel, and we spent the week watching movies in the room, eating in delicious [...]
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Nov 19 2009
Hotel Room Tour – The Four Seasons, St. Louis
We've stayed in some nice rooms along the way. But in St. Louis, we hit the motherlode. I'd reserved a standard one bedroom suite at the Four Seasons in St. Louis. Marlboro Man and I had never stayed in a Four Seasons before, and because it was by the water with a view [...]
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Nov 17 2009
Westin Crown Center – Kansas City
Our first stop on the Midwestern leg of the Griswold Book Trip of 2009 was the wonderful Kansas City. I have Marlboro Man and our boys with me on this leg, and we're having a rip-roaring time. We chose the Westin Crown Center Hotel, for no other reason but that Marlboro Man and I [...]
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Nov 06 2009
The Grand America: Part Two
This hotel requires two posts. Wow. The lobby. The lobby is gorgeous. Missy said she overheard someone saying they dug crystals out of the ground especially for these chandeliers. Just who "they" are, and just "where" this alleged [...]
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Nov 05 2009
Hotel Room Tour – Grand America, Salt Lake City
This is my favorite hotel so far. It's the Grand America in Salt Lake City. And it's absolutely beautiful. Built for the 2002 Winter Olympics by Earl Robert Holding, the hotel is elegant, old school, fancy…but shiny and new. I loved it! I got [...]
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Nov 03 2009
Hotel Room Tour – JW Marriott, Cherry Creek, Denver
I dragged my mother-in-law (Marlboro Man's mom. Duh.) and sister-in-law (Pesky Tim's wife. Not technically a sister-in-law, but I like to bend the rules.) with me on this leg of my Griswold Book Trip of 2009. I didn't want to just take of and go on a big trip by [...]
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Oct 31 2009
Hotel Room Tour: The Hotel Skirvin, Oklahoma City
We stayed in the Hotel Skirvin the night we were in Oklahoma City. It was delightful! Built in 1910 by an oilman, The Skirvin was thought to be the nicest hotel in the entire region. It finally closed its doors in 1988, but was reopened in 2007 after an extensive renovation. [...]
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Oct 29 2009
Hotel Room Tour: Hotel Ambassador – Tulsa, Oklahoma
The book tour has finally commenced to start (name that movie), which means the Hotel Room Tour feature here on PW Home & Garden is in full swing! I'll be showcasing all the rooms I stay in across this great land of ours, occasionally peeking inside the honor bar and lifting up [...]
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Sep 28 2009
The St. Regis Lobby
As I was checking out early Sunday morning, I remembered that I'd forgotten (remembered that I'd forgotten. Heh heh.) that I hadn't taken any photos of the lobby. That could be because I hardly left my room the whole time. I love a good hotel room. Here's the [...]
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Sep 25 2009
Hotel Room Tour: St. Regis, San Francisco
As was the case during the period of time I was writing my cookbook last year, it's important to me that when my Griswold-style book trip begins November 1, I give as much attention to this, my crazy website, that I normally do. It's my true love, after all—well, besides [...]
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Aug. 27, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La. - A quartet of Cal State Northridge Track & Field student-athletes were named Division I All-Academic Track & Field Team as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Aug. 6.
For the Matador men, junior Cody Pearce (Folsom, Calif./Folsom HS) and senior Nick Saylor (Quartz Hill, Calif./Antelope Valley JC) were among the 260 men's student-athletes honored. Pearce, a Kinesiology major, represented Cal State Northridge in the men's hammer at the NCAA West Regionals in Northridge in May as did Saylor, a Sociology major.
Senior Krystal Quinn (Palmdale, Calif./Antelope Valley JC) and sophomore Sherrina Lofton (Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS) were both honored for the Northridge women's squad. In all, a record 468 Division I women's student-athletes were named. Quinn earned a berth in the women's pole vault at the NCAA West Regionals while Lofton qualified in both the 100 and 200 meters.
To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met either the NCAA Division I Indoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard or the NCAA Division I Outdoor regional or national qualifying standard in their respective event.
The USTFCCCA honors Division I individuals for the academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.


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(Release: May 25, 2011) - The Commission on the Future of Hagerstown Community College, which began its work in September 2010, held its final meeting to announce 17 recommendations and highlight priority areas for college officials to consider as they develop the college's Strategic Plan 2016. The 30-member commission was comprised of four study groups of community leaders, college faculty, administrators, students, staff, and alumni.
Although all of the recommendations are important for the college's future, the highest priorities identified were as follows: (1) continue collaborating with the public and private high schools and working toward the implementation of greater curricular agreements to assure college readiness; (2) maintain affordable tuition, fees, and college expenses; (3) continue efforts to seek public and private competitive grants to support institutional priorities and strategic goals; (4) continue collaborative efforts with county and state representatives to secure and protect the fair share of funding for HCC; and (5) maintain adequate technology investments needed for student and staff success.
"This type of community input is critical to the success of the college and the community," said Guy Altieri, HCC president. "We were extremely fortunate to have a solid group of community leaders who devoted countless hours of their time to thoroughly review and make recommendations regarding future offerings and operations of the college. As a result, our students and the community-at-large will greatly benefit from the work of this group."
The groups focused on all areas of HCC and included (1) Students and Student Affairs; (2) Programs and Educational Support; (3) Finances, Facilities, Human Resources and Technology Support; and (4) Effectiveness and Quality Assurance. With the use of a survey tool, community leaders throughout Washington County and the surrounding area, as well as HCC graduates, provided valuable input regarding the future of HCC.
Commission findings, as well as survey results, indicate that the community feels that HCC does a very good job in meeting community and employer needs. Overall, it is recommended that HCC needs to better promote and market its credit and credit-free program offerings, its affordability, and the success of students, graduates and employees. The commission's recommendations will be used in the development of HCC's 2016 Strategic Plan, the self-study for its Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools reaccreditation, and annual institutional plans.
Carolyn Brooks, immediate past chair of the HCC Board of Trustees and current board member, and John League, editor and publisher of The Herald-Mail served as the co-chairs of the commission.
The Student and Student Affairs Study Group was co-chaired by Donna Rudy, HCC dean of student affairs, and David Engle, director of the Washington County Department of Social Services. Group members included Sila Bartel, representing the Hispanic community; Leon Brumback, HCC Foundation; Maureen Grove, Girls Inc.; Joan Johnson, HCC faculty; Carol Kreykenbohm-Barnhart, Washington County Public Schools; and John Little, HCC's Student Government Association.
The Programs and Educational Support Study Group was co-chaired by Judith Oleks, HCC vice president of academic affairs, and Cassandra Latimer, director of public affairs and communications at Citicorp. Group members included Donna Hanlin, WCPS; Joe Kroboth, Washington County government; Rebecca Massie Lane, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts; Sean Maher, HCC faculty; Dori Nipps, Pen-Mar Development Corporation; Theresa Shank, dean of HCC's Continuing Education and Community Services Division; and Maggie Stone, HCC SGA.
The Finances, Facilities, Human Resources, and Technology Support Study Group was co-chaired by Anna Barker, HCC vice president of administration and finance, and Tom Newcomer, president of R. Bruce Carson. Group members included Sam Cool, Planet Technologies; John Itell, Albright, Crumbacker, Moul & Itell; Phil Kelly, Millennium 3 Energy; Joe Marschner, HCC faculty; Matthew Vich, HCC SGA; and Jim Ward, D.M. Bowman.
The Effectiveness and Quality Assurance Study Group was co-chaired by Barbara Macht, HCC dean of planning and institutional effectiveness, and Earl Stoner, Washington County health officer. Group members included Dale Bannon, WCPS; Tracy Barlup, Longmeadow Animal Hospital; Mary Anne Burke, Washington County Arts Council; Rebecca Lake, HCC SGA; Kathy Maher, Hagerstown government; and Tony Valente, HCC faculty.
The 17 recommendations, as well as the full report of the CFHCC, are available at www.hagerstowncc.edu/cfhcc, or by contacting Beth Stull at 301-790-2800, ext. 265.


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Invicta FC 5 Results: Michelle Waterson and Barb Honchak Capture Titles | MMAWeekly.com
Invicta Fighting Championships crowned two new champions on Friday at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas.
Michelle Waterson defeated Jessica Penne to become the new Invicta FC Atomweight Champion in a back and forth battle in the main event.
The fight was largely a grappling contest. Penne pulled guard early in the first round and controlled Waterson. Waterson bounced back in the second stanza, securing two takedowns and mounting Penne.
In the third round, Penne sunk in an arm bar and looked to be extremely close to finishing the fight, but Waterson fought though.
Then end came in the fourth round when Penne worked for a takedown. Waterson sprawled and worked for a kimura. As Penne defended the submission, Waterson transitioned and locked on an arm bar that forced Penne to tap out.
You just cant quit, even when you feel like you cant go on, said Waterson following the fight. She almost got me in the third and I just told myself to keep going. Shes a (expletive) awesome fighter. She has so much heart. I just want to thank her for taking the fight and its a dream come true.
Barb Honchak became the first ever Invicta FC flyweight champion, defeating Vanessa Porto by unanimous decision. The fight played out like a kickboxing bout. Honchak put out a higher volume of strikes. She was able to put together combinations and dictate the pace of the fight. Porto landed hard leg kicks but it wasnt enough to overcome Honchaks steady attack.
I feel awesome. Vanessa, props goes to her. She was an amazing opponent for this title, said Honchak after the title win. Its nice to bring a title back to Miletich Fighting Systems.
Former Strikeforce featherweight titleholder Cris Cyborg Santos looked like she hasnt missed a beat since being away from competition since Dec. 2011 due to testing positive to performance enhancing drugs. She dropped Fiona Muxlow with the first punch of the fight and battered her way to a technical knockout victory.
Im very happy to come back and I want to fight soon, said Santos in her post-fight interview.
The win earned her a shot at the vacant Invicta featherweight title against Marloes Coenen.Invicta FC 5 Results:
Main Bouts:
-Michelle Waterson def. Jessica Penne by submission (arm bar) at 2:31, R4
-Barb Honchak def. Vanessa Porto by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
-Cris Cyborg Santos def. Fiona Muxlow by TKO at 3:46, R1
-Sarah Kaufman def. Leslie Smith by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
-Jennifer Maia def. Zoila Frausto Gurgel by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
-Lauren Taylor def. Kaitlin Young by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
-Julia Budd def. Mollie Estes by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:04, R3
-Bec Hyatt def. Jasminka Cive by submission (arm bar) at 3:30, R1
Preliminary Bouts:
-Simona Soukupova def. Cassie Rodish by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:20, R2
-Miriam Nakamoto def. Jessamyn Duke by KO at 2:20, R1
-Katja Kankaanpaa def. Juliana Carnerio Lima by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
-Rose Namajunas def. Kathina Catron by submission (flying arm bar) at :12, R1
-Alex Chambers def. Jodie Esquibel by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:35, R1
Cris Cyborg Santos vs Fiona Muxlow Fight Video - Invicta FC 5 | FightVideoMMA - Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Fight Videos, MMA News, MMA Shows, Video Clips... |


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McFarlane Toys swept into Edmonton for the Coca-Cola Heritage Hockey Classic Nov. 22-26. It was the first time the company had brought a full retail booth to a Canadian show. People waited outside for hours to get their opportunity to purchase some hard-to-find NFL and NHL sports merchandise.
Spawn.com contest winner Steve Jessome stopped by the both and claimed his prize: two tickets to the outdoor games. The outdoor stadium seats 56,000 people and the Oilers fielded more than 900,000 ticket requests.
Fans poured into Edmonton to watch the Oilers and Canadiens battle in two outdoor games; one between their retired legends and another between their current clubs -- a licensed and approved regular season game that counted in the league standings. Wayne Gretzky returned to the town he made famous and participated in the Legends Game, marking the first time "The Great One" had played in an organized hockey game since his retirement in 1999.
McFarlane Toys would like to thank the Edmonton Oilers, the Edmonton City Hall and all the fans who came by our booth for their hospitality. We look forward to returning to Canada in the future.
And now, a special on-the-scene report:
"Terry Fitzgerald from Todd McFarlane Entertainment Forgoes Sanity, Watches Hockey at -30C"
TME president Terry Fitzgerald made the trek up to the frozen tundra of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the world's first (and 99% certain last) outdoor hockey game. He left 85F weather in Phoenix for -30C weather in Edmonton. The game took place at the Commonwealth Stadium, where the CFL Edmonton Eskimos just won the Grey Cup, Canada's equivalent to the Super Bowl. The first game, an Alumni Game between Edmonton Oiler alumni, (Gretzky, Messier and Kurri, etc.) and Montreal Oiler alumni, (Lafleur, Robinson, etc.), featured temperatures in the -21C realm. As the sun began to set, it dropped another ten degrees and the league was worried the ice and the plexiglass walls were going to be too brittle to play, but the game went on. Check out all of the frozen people in the stands. Floor length fur coats and ski suits covered by hockey jerseys were a common sight that day. As was frozen beer! Notice how all of the beer glasses are tilted and yet not one ounce was spilled. Terry and his friend John Ingham can be seen in the last picture "enjoying" the experience.