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Islam in Contemporary Global Politics

IslamThis course will prepare students to analyze contemporary politics in the Islamic world and make policy recommendations for the use of the instruments of statecraft taught at The Institute of World Politics.  It will consist of approximately two-thirds lecture/discussion and one-third seminar presentations by students.

Semester Available


Fall Semester

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  One Area-Study Course (Required)
  Choose Two of the Following Courses
  Choose One of the Following Courses
  Area-Study Course (select one)
  Area-Study Course (select one)
  Choose One of the Following Courses
  Choose One of the Following Courses
  One Area-Study Course (Required)
  Specialization in American Foreign Policy
  Specialization in Comparative Political Culture
  Specialization in Democracy Building
  Specialization in International Politics

Principal Professor


   Douglas E. Streusand
Associate Professor, Marine Corps Command & Staff College {read more}

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Terrorism has been well-defined as "the deliberate and systematic murder, maiming, and menacing of the innocent to inspire fear for political ends."  Our study of "Terrorism" dwells on current source materials, questions and challenges—from the newly-relevant Charter of Hamas to emergent terrorism and insurgency among the Baluch people of Pakistan to the question of why the Basque ETA has just suspended all militant actions.

Principal Professor

  Christopher C. Harmon

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