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The Contemporary Balkans

The Balkans, the countries of southeastern Europe, are the focus of this course. Emphasizing the contemporary political situation, this course considers past and recent history and how they relate to the present day. There is also an evaluation of the political direction of each country.

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Fall Semester

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  Specialization in American Foreign Policy
  Specialization in Comparative Political Culture
  Specialization in Democracy Building
  Specialization in International Politics

Principal Professor


   Thomas P. Melady
Senior Diplomat in Residence; Former Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda, and the Vatican {read more}

FEATURED FACULTY

John J. Tierney, Jr.

Walter Kohler Professor of International Relations; Former Special Assistant and Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

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Military Strategy: An Overview of the Theorists of Warfare

This course introduces the classic statements of, and commentaries on, Western military strategic thought which have dominated most warfare since the Renaissance. The course will examine how various military concepts are integrated into national-level security strategy ("grand strategy") and the role they have played in history, statecraft, and war. The course culminates in a seminar with strategy division chiefs from the Department of Defense.

Principal Professor

  Walter Jajko

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