In-Person Courses

This course will analyze in depth the context in which this politico-religious ideology was born, how it evolved and the core texts that inform today's enemies of the United States. Students will assess how well the U.S. Government understands this new foe and whether its response to

This intensive, program of tutorials in international relations for MA students takes place in selected colleges in the University of Oxford (UK) system during May and June of each year. The program involves research, writing, and one-one-one meetings with professors.

Surprise, Warning, and Deception: An Introduction examines the problems of surprise, warning, and deception in the modern world with exclusive reference to state actors.

Cyber Statecraft is an introductory course on the importance of the cyber domain, a relatively new frontier whose significance cannot be understated, and for which a broader and deeper understanding is necessary if tomorrow's strategic thinkers are to operate effectively.

This course introduces a ground-breaking field of study, one that examines the symbiotic relationship between the U.S. Government and Industry--The Public-Private Partnership--which has become the cornerstone of U.S. national security in the 21st Century.

The foundation to good analysis of political risks is critical thinking and sound decision-making processes. As such, the course will begin with an examination of decision-making best practices and how analysts can effectively deal with uncertainty and complexity. The fundamentals of forecasting will also be

The course is an introduction to all aspects of Human Intelligence, from its basic operational tradecraft to its place in modern national security policy.

One dimension of this course is the effort to learn from nearly half a century of experience in resisting international terrorism. The course dwells on these various of fighting against terrorism, and assesses the performance to date of such countries as France, the U.K., Israel,

The goal of this course is to demonstrate how history, culture, and the relationship among local families, clans, and tribes are essential components to developing proactive security solutions in today’s unpredictable world. This course introduces, compares, and contrasts different modes of building alliances necessary to

The course will review the period of the late Ming dynasty to the establishment of the People's Republic of China and how this period continues to influence China's interaction with the international community. The course will then study the period from China's entry into the

This course is designed to acquaint students not only with the extensive literature relevant to the study of crises, but also with the extensive series of complex and diverse crises (both historical and contemporary in nature) that have befuddled leaders. The course is also designed

This course is an introduction to the design, administration, and management of U.S. national security—the foundation, structure, functions, and processes among competing branches of government, departments and agencies, and personalities that all exist within a common framework to secure the nation, but whose perspectives and