Course ID: | INTL 8273. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Nuclear History and Security Policy |
Course Description: | Introduces students to major themes and debates in the
contemporary study of nuclear security from a historical
perspective. Provides students with a broad overview of nuclear
safeguards and security policy, exposing students to both
academic and policy debates. |
Oasis Title: | NUCLEAR HIST/SEC |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | At the conclusion of this course, students should:
• have a good overview of the literature in contemporary
nuclear security policy,
• be familiar with the main issues confronting contemporary
policy-makers in the field of nuclear security policy,
• be equipped to conduct independent research in these issues
and debates. |
Topical Outline: | 1. Introduction/Overview of IR Theories
2. Why do states proliferate?
3. Why don’t states proliferate?
4. Nuclear Deterrence
5. Disarmament
6. The Manhattan Project, 1941-1945: The Inception of the Bomb
7. The Rush for Nuclear Energy, 1945-1956: The Atoms for Peace
Program
8. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 1957
9. Scientist Splinter Groups, 1957-1967
10. The Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), 1968-
11. Scientists’ Collaboration in Non-proliferation, 1979-1989
12. The End of the Cold War, 1991
13. The Emergence of Nuclear Smuggling Black Markets, 1991-2000
14. 21st-Century Nuclear Non-proliferation Issues |