This course examines technologies of modern warfare and intelligence. Topics include the design, production, deployment, and effects of nuclear weapons; ballistic missiles and missile defense; bombers, cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons, and air defense; submarines and anti-submarine warfare; artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles; satellites and anti-satellite weapons; verification and intelligence technologies; and chemical, biological, and radiological weapons.
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Examines historical and conceptual debates over the United States of America s role in international affairs in order to assess contemporary concerns surrounding American foreign policy. Topics covered include the role of alliances, ideology/democracy promotion, military power, and foreign intervention in creating a safe and secure world in which the United States can operate. By engaging both primary and secondary sources, students will emerge from the course able to apply historical evidence and theory to contemporary discussions, thus allowing them to directly contribute to US foreign policy debates today.
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