Academic Catalog

IR505 PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Course Code: 3140505
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: International Relations
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. HÜSEYÝN BAÐCI
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

The course addresses concepts of power, influence and coercion, the nature of diplomatic and strategic behavior, and is organized around the following areas: The state system after World War II; problems of contemporary strategy: The impact of nuclear weapons; the theory of nuclear deterrence; Crisis Management; Limited War; arms control and the stability of Mutual Deterrence; arms limitations and control; Detente: SALT, Mutual Forces Reduction Talks, the CSCE and the INF Treaty.