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SEST-514 Rogue, Outlaw, and Pariah States
Spring only
Rogue. Outlaw. Pariah. Such are the names commonly assigned a diverse group of countries--including Iran, North Korea, Burma, and Zimbabwe--that violate international norms on terrorism, weapons proliferation, or human rights. The course focuses on the development of effective strategies to induce these diplomatically isolated states to comply with their international obligations. It critically explores the nexus between proliferation and terrorism, and the persisting tension in U.S. policy between the competing objectives of changing the behavior of rogue states and changing their ruling regimes. As historical background, containment strategies adopted by the United States toward the Soviet Union during the Cold War are examined, as is the rise of the post-Cold War “rogue state” threat. The course utilizes the qualitative methodology of “target-state analysis” to assess a state’s “worldview” and “strategic personality” and then translate general concepts of containment and engagement into strategies tailored to the specific realities within the state. Case studies include U.S. policies toward Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and Iran.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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Spring '10:
Litwak, R.
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