The origins of armed conflicts and the means to resolve them, with special attention to strategic interaction, international law and third-party conflict managers. Historical and contemporary case studies used to illustrate theories of the onset and termination of violence in both interstate and intrastate conflicts. Writing developed in a multi-part assessment of an ongoing conflict that include simulation of a peace process.
Prerequisites
Reserved for first-year students in the Peace or War constellation. Students may enroll in one constellation course per semester.