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Spies, Subversion, Terrorism and Influence Operations

IWP 644
Four credits

This course examines in-depth the Soviet seventy-year intelligence and counterintelligence operation on the West with emphasis on the Cold War. As many contemporary intelligence and counterintelligence services have been heavily influenced by the KGB and its successor organizations, knowledge of the KGB's past and its operational philosophy lay the groundwork for the study and evaluation of the operations of numerous secret services, as well as enable the student to gain a strong appreciation for the role of an intelligence service in a "counterintelligence state." This is a critical ingredient for understanding the Cold War and its legacy.

Semester Available


Fall Semester

Principal Professor


   Robert W. Stephan
Former Central Intelligence Agency {read more}

Immigration and National Security

Immigration is a central issue that illuminates the United States’s view of its role in the world. This course examines the history of immigration policies, the arguments surrounding current policy debates, and the problem of naturalization, addressing these issues from economic, demographic, environmental, cultural, and national security perspectives.

Principal Professor

  David Burgess

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