Introduction to International Security
Comprehensive introduction to International Security: theories; war, terrorism, nuclear weapons, climate change and more
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What You Will Learn!
- Define International Security and Security Studies
- Understand the historical evolution of Security Studies
- Understand the Realist tradition in Security Studies
- Understand the Liberal tradition in Security Studies
- Understand the Securitization Theory
- Understand the Human Security approach in Security Studies
- Define the meaning of war
- Understand the definition, historical context and categories of war
- Understand the causes and motivations for war
- Define global terrorism
- Understand the root causes and motivations of terrorism
- Understand the ethical dilemmas of combating terrorism
- Define the proliferation of nuclear weapons
- Understand the importance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
- Identify the most important non-proliferation efforts and strategies
- Be able to conceptualize non-traditional security threats
- Understand how climate change and pandemic diseases can be conceptualized as security problems
Description
2024 UPDATE: Now the course has more practical exercises, more quizzes and a few more interactive videos checking your progress.
This course will introduce you to the study of International Security. Whether you are a student or just someone interested in what studying International Security is about, this course will carefully guide you through the basics of this fascinating academic sub-field of International Relations.
BONUS 1: Access to my closed LinkedIn Master Mind group Geopolitics, Strategy, Career (see below)
BONUS 2 PDF handouts with all slides for each part of the course
BONUS 3: Practice quizzes to test your understanding of the material
BONUS 4: Two new interactive videos to make sure you are progressing with the material
BONUS 5: The World in Turmoil Public Lecture (42 min)
The course is ideal for beginners with no prior university education because it allows you to understand the basics of the sub-field. Although it is designed for beginners, the course will give you confidence to speak about International Security theories and concepts with much greater confidence.
What You Will Get in This Course
Define International Security and Security Studies
Understand the historical evolution of Security Studies
Understand the Realist tradition in Security Studies
Understand the Liberal tradition in Security Studies
Understand the Securitization Theory
Understand the Human Security approach in Security Studies
Define the meaning of war
Understand the definition, historical context and categories of war
Understand the causes and motivations for war
Define global terrorism
Understand the root causes and motivations of terrorism
Understand the ethical dilemmas of combating terrorism
Define the proliferation of nuclear weapons
Understand the importance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Identify the most important non-proliferation efforts and strategies
Be able to conceptualize non-traditional security threats
Understand how climate change and pandemic diseases can be conceptualized as security problems
Closed LinkedIn Group
After you enrol, you will get a link to my closed, invite-only LinkedIn Master Mind group Geopolitics, Strategy, Career.
In this group, you can expect:
Access to my podcasts and other expert content before I share it with anyone else
My top reading recommendations
Educational and career advise
Exclusive Udemy discounts before I share them with my other Udemy students
Ability to ask questions and engage in discussion
My Promise to You
I promise that the tuition in this course is of the highest quality, based on genuine university-level teaching and research. It is presented in a highly-accessible and engaging way, designed specifically for those who do not have prior university degree in Politics or International Relations.
I invite you to send me a message if you have any questions about the content of this course.
Who Should Attend!
- Individuals interested in International Security and International Relations
- Students of Politics and International Relations who want to consolidate their knowledge and improve their grades.
- Commentators, bloggers and journalists covering International Security and International Relations
- Policy practitioners who want to improve their analytical skills and better understand the context of their policy activities