Department of International Affairs

Department website: https://bush.tamu.edu/inta/

Department Head: David H. Bearce

The Department of International Affairs offers graduate study leading to master's degrees that prepare students for professional careers in the field of international affairs, both at the governmental level and at the non-governmental level.

International Affairs

INTA 601 Leadership in International Affairs: Institutions, Organizations and People

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Provides the knowledge base for developing a deep understanding of the study of leadership and management and the role(s) of leaders in international affairs.

INTA 603 American Diplomacy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Explores the use of diplomacy in American foreign policy during recent decades; description and assessment are undertaken of United States diplomatic efforts to pursue its vital interests and to respond to changing international conditions and challenges; specific regions or substantive issues may be highlighted in a given semester using a variety of learning strategies. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 604 Politics of the Contemporary Middle East

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Learn factors influencing the political course of the middle east, what makes the region seemingly "impervious" to worldwide trends, topics include regime types, influential political trends, the role of kinship, religion and tribe in opposition and regime politics, regional oil economy, democratic liberalization, growth of civil society. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 605 American Foreign Policy Since World War II

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course provides an overview of American foreign policy since 1945 and focuses on the question: What are the purposes of American power? At the end of World War II the United States incontestably was the most powerful state — militarily, economically and ideationally — in the international system. The United States used this commanding position to construct the postwar international order. The Soviet Union’s 1991 collapse reinforced American dominance by ushering in the Unipolar Era. The course examines the underlying domestic political, economic and ideological drivers of postwar American foreign policy. The course looks at key events since 1945: the origins of the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War’s end, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and the rise of China. The course examines changing external and domestic factors that raise the issue of whether the postwar international order that America built will endure. Sections of INTA 605 are taught by different instructors. Beyond the key topics discussed above, there may be variations in subject matter from section to section. Before enrolling, students are strongly advised to review the course syllabi of the sections being offered. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 606 International Politics in Theory and Practice

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. The effects of international politics on the competing forces of global integration and disintegration are investigated and policy implications are considered, drawing upon theories of interstate politics. Prerequisite: Admission into the MIA or MNSI program or approval of instructor.

INTA 607 Eurasian Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of shifting power politics in Eurasia; study of Eurasian security; analysis of Russia and China as global powers; evaluation of Russia and China on policymaking in Eurasia. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 608 Fundamentals of the Global Economy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examines three fundamental pillars of the global economy: international trade, international finance and foreign direct investment (FDI); appreciation for the complexities of the international environment from both theoretical and policy perspectives. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 609 International Law and its Application to Human Rights, Use of Force and U.S. Law

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Foundations of international law including treaties, custom, general principles, equity and Jus Cogens and the increasing application of these principles by U.S. courts and new International Tribunals; focuses specifically on these principles as applied to human rights, laws of war and nation state use of force since Nuremberg and the UN Charter through current events; reviews developing law in common areas such as the Law of the Sea, Atmosphere and Space. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 610 East European Politics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Evaluation of factors that helped implement or hampered democratic reforms by the East European states; study of regional political and security landscape; evaluation of the role of regional and global actors in shaping East European politics. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 612/PSAA 668 U.S. Law and Homeland Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Analyze the threat to the homeland as reflected in a number of pre and post 9/11 commission reports; master’s level course intended for individuals preparing for professional careers in the conduct of international affairs. Prerequisite: Graduate classification. Cross Listing: PSAA 668/INTA 612.

INTA 613 Diplomatic Negotiations: A U.S. Embassy Perspective

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Explore the role of a formal Presidential National Security Strategy, gain first-hand skills and practice in how an American Embassy functions to achieve national security objectives; master's level course intended for individuals preparing for professional careers in the conduct of international affairs.

INTA 616 Economic Development in China

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Economic development in China introducing descriptive information of development strategies, institutional changes and policy effectiveness with respect to industrialization, economic growth income distribution and welfare at different historical stages.

INTA 617 Deterrence and Coercion

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduces deterrence and coercion as instruments of defense policy by applying them to historical and contemporary security problems.

INTA 620 International Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Evaluates frameworks for understanding international conflict and then uses these perspectives to survey security problems across several regions, including East Asia, the Middle East and South Asia.

INTA 621 Chinese Foreign Policy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Provide an overview of Chinese Foreign Policy since 1949, understand the major external and domestic determinants of Chinese foreign policy, the results of domestic politics and/or international pressures, the role of ideology in Chinese foreign policy, economic interests affecting Chinese foreign policy, and what drives China's involvement in international affairs.

INTA 622 Chinese Strategic Thought

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Intensive reading and research course in Chinese strategic thought from the Warring State period (403-221 BC) to 21st century China with two goals: to provide an introductory understanding of the nature of strategic thinking throughout Chinese history and to provide the conceptual tools to put Chinese strategic thought in a comparative perspective.

INTA 623 Grand Strategy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Addresses origins of great powers' grand strategies, impact of international system on grand strategic options, alliance behavior of states, why and when great powers balance, impact of technology and location on strategies, and causes of great powers' overexpansion; utilizes theoretical approaches and historical case studies to understand grand strategies. Prerequisites: Graduate classification; INTA 606 or approval of instructor.

INTA 624 African Politics and Regional Affairs

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Evaluation of the foundations of African political and regional issues; examination of the historical foundations that impact African current affairs; and evaluation of how African issues affect U.S. national security concerns and processes. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 625 International Trade Policy Analysis

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examines the economic logic and institutional frameworks of international trade policy. Topics include the gains and losses from trade and protectionism, the role of the WTO and regional trade agreements in regulating global commerce and the use of policy instruments such as tariffs, quotas and subsidies. Prerequisites: INTA 608 strongly encouraged; graduate classification or approval of instructor.

INTA 627 Foundations of Strategy and Statecraft

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamental texts dealing with war and diplomacy from ancient Greeks through the present; authors will include Thucydides, Sun-tzu, Ibn Khaldun, Plutarch, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Bacon, Rousseau, Hume, Bentham, Grotius, Vattel, Montesquieu, Smith, Kant, The Federalists, Tocqueville, Burke, Mill, Hegel, Nietzche, Clausewitz, Marx, Freud, Schmitt, Heidegger, and Rawls among others. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

INTA 628 Identity and Ideology in International Politics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Evaluation of academic and policy debates on the role of ideas and culture in international politics; examination of the culture and identity perspectives on key issues of international relations; application of the culture perspective for explaining empirical cases in the international relations; and evaluation of effective analytical, writing and presentation skills. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 630 International Economic Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Economic dimensions of international development issues in the context of the major problems facing development planners such as poverty, inequality, population growth, environmental impact, the urban-rural interface, subsistence, agriculture, gender concerns, low rates of human capital formation, and globalization. Prerequisite: Graduate classification; BUSH 631 or approval of instructor.

INTA 631 U.S. Military Power

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduces U.S. general purpose forces; examine issues at the intersection of military strategy and operations, including force planning and future operational environment; relies on relevant historical examples including recent conventional and unconventional military campaigns. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 632 Advanced Economic Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Research methods which are commonly used in evaluating the effectiveness of international development programs; overview of issues salient to the poor in developing countries around the world; education, health, credit constraints, gender inequality, migration and corruption. Prerequisite: BUSH 635 or equivalent econometrics course.

INTA 635 Great Famines, War and Disaster Response

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of famines to include various definitions, theories of causes and consequences, how those affected cope with them, stages through which famines pass and the means by which they may be predicted, measured and analyzed; famines viewed from three interrelated perspectives including economic events, political context and public health and nutritional crises.

INTA 636 International Development in Theory and Practice

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Reviews various definitions of development and the theories which explain why some countries develop and other do not; examination of current controversies and factors that lead to economic growth; the role good governance and democratic institutions play; the cultural values of a society; social services play in government. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 637 Field Research Methods

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. An introduction to the interpretation and application of social science research methods and critical thinking. The course emphasizes the comparison of alternative philosophies of research, ways of formulating research questions/hypotheses, research plans, data collection and approaches to analysis. Students evaluate existing studies and investigate a range of research approaches. Students learn how to think critically and develop their way of knowing through conceptual and theoretical frameworks. A major emphasis throughout this course is to learn how to write clearly and coherently and apply this knowledge to practice within government or the private sector. Students learn to prepare an academic research paper or capstone proposal. Statistical software for exploring and analyzing data is introduced. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 638 Political Economy of Development in Africa

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of how political forces shape economic outcomes and how political institutions develop and respond to socio-economic realities utilizing a political economy lens.

INTA 640 The Politics and Practice of the Democracy Promotion

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the contemporary challenges of promoting democracy worldwide; explores existing theoretical and empirical literature in democracy promotion as a topic within international relations and comparative politics. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 642 Institutions and Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. An institutional perspective to examine how politics structures development possibilities from the policymaker and citizen perspectives.

INTA 643 International Organizations

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Theoretical and empirical aspects of the role, potentials and limitations of the International Organizations in world politics; IO's governmental and nongovernmental play and important role in efforts to resolve a wide range of universal problems; peace and security, human rights poverty and other related matters of concern to international society. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 644 Post Conflict Recovery and Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Focus on key challenges facing post conflict and disaster societies and how recovery and development programs work.

INTA 645 Women and Nations

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the role of women in shaping of international affairs and how international affairs shape the lives of women; implications of theories concerning international relations drawn solely from a masculine perspective; course topics include women and development, women and war, women and leadership, women and the law, women's health issues worldwide, among others. Prerequisites: Graduate classification; MPIA, MIP, or MPSA majors, or approval of instructor.

INTA 646 Foreign Policy Analysis

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the actor-specific theory of international relations through a focus on foreign policy decision-making; explanations of foreign policy making from multiple levels of analysis (e.g., individual, small group, organizational, bureaucratic, governmental, cultural, domestic political, etc.) in order to enhance understanding of why certain foreign policies emerge and prevail. Among other techniques, psychobiography and content analysis will be taught. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 647 State Building and State Failure in the Developing World

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Focuses on state-building sometimes called nation-building in the developing world; issues of state weakness, state failure and international responses to security concerns associated with weak and failing states; studies the origins of the modern state; examines why states fail or remain weak; surveys ongoing debates on role of international community.

INTA 648 Contemporary Civil Wars

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Surveys major debates and competing theories on the causes, conduct, resolution and outcome of civil wars; causes of civil wars; participants and how they organize violence; how states respond and to what effect; considers how civil wars end and the domestic and international repercussions. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 649 Iran - From Revolution to Regional Power

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of Iranian policy toward the Middle East and the U.S. under the Islamic Republic; evaluation of the evolution of Iran’s foreign policy under the Islamic Republic’s first Supreme Leader; examination of how that policy has evolved under successor governments; evaluation of scenarios for Iran’s future role in the Middle East and implications for stability in this part of the world. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 650 National Security Law

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. An introduction to the nature and sources of national security law including such topics as the framework of separate branches of law with shared national security powers, maintaining national security abroad, terrorism and other national security threats, and protecting national security information. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 651 National Security Policy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. A graduate-level seminar on national security policy that will provide a forum for developing an understanding of key concepts, players, institutions, intergovernmental processes, and contemporary issues in the national security policy domain. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 652 The Role of Intelligence in Security Affairs

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. A survey of U.S. Intelligence operations, techniques, objectives and resources, with particular emphasis on how intelligence has contributed and continues to contribute to U.S. national security. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 653 Technical Collections Systems for International Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. An introduction to the technical aspects of remote sensing and signals technology applied to international security issues and an introduction to interpretation of the acquired information. Featured outside speakers from U.S. government agencies explain the operation of technical collection systems and their contribution to national and international security. Prerequisites: Graduate classification; approval of instructor.

INTA 654 Military Strategy in the Conduct of Nations

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of strategic thought and national security policy; focuses on both the works of prominent military theorists, the historical context, and the significance for current international strategic affairs. Prerequisite: Admission to MPIA or approval of instructor.

INTA 655 Nationalism, Immigration and Terrorism in the European Union

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Familiarization with the important trends in European politics and security; investigation of the rise of nationalism and extremist groups in the European Union; the newest immigration trends, their impact on the EU member states and on the EU as a whole; terrorism and other forms of political violence in the European Union and the strategies developed to counter them; relationships between extremist groups in Europe and the U.S. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 657/PSAA 657 Terrorism in Today’s World

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Comprehensive survey of international terrorism from its origins to the present; emphasis on how the U.S. government has responded and how it has organized to counter the threat; all major terrorist groups studied; understanding the nature of the terrorist threat and the implications for the U.S. government. Prerequisite: Graduate classification. Cross Listing: PSAA 657/INTA 657.

INTA 658 Congress and International Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Analysis of institutional tensions and disputes, learning to explicitly identify and account for key constituencies, political pressure, and evolving global actors; evaluation of the contributions of the congressional bodies, and leadership position holders to foreign policy by considering the role of personality, bureaucratic players in the executive branch, the demands of campaigning, the challenges of communicating complex challenges to the public. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 659 Transnational Security Issues

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Understand the composition, role, mission of offices, departments that comprise Intelligence Community; obtain appreciation for transnational security issues; address potential impact short/long term to U.S. national security policies and/or programs that may affect those transnational security issues by the year 2020.

INTA 660 Diplomacy and International Sports

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Cooperation and competition among a multiple of players in the global arena, the role of global institutions, questions of national identity and rivalries, issues of governance, fair play, and concerns regarding corruption and the politicization of international sports; consideration of whether international sports and international affairs are separate from each other or inextricably interconnected, how sports impact international relations, how events such as the Olympics or the World Cup unify or divide; consideration of what makes international sports an enduring topic for study and debate and whether is it because international sports are a microcosm of international affairs. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 661 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - From Military Alliance to Collective Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Comprehensive overview of the central issues concerning the transformation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) from a defense security alliance into a collective security organization. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 664 The Middle East State System

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Key challenges facing post-war societies; how recovery and development programs work; includes conflict, humanitarian intervention and development.

INTA 665 National Security and Defense Planning

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Comprehensive overview of the central and enduring issues in U.S. national security and defense planning; examination of contending conceptions of the evolving international security environment. Prerequisite: INTA majors or enrollment in National Security Affairs certificate.

INTA 667 International Crisis Management: The Policy Process

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the policymaking process used by U.S. government officials in response to rapidly moving international crisis situations; simulations of executive meetings, briefings and press conferences; analysis of political, diplomatic, legal and ethical issues involved. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 668 The Politics and History of the Arab Spring

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Explores and examines socioeconomic, geopolitical, and cultural factors behind uprising in the region.

INTA 670 International Affairs Capstone Seminar

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Capstone team exercise in subject related to international affairs. Prerequisites: MIA or MNSI majors, or approval of MIA/MNSI Director.

INTA 671 The Political Economy of the Middle East

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Surveys the main themes in political economy of the modern Middle East and North Africa (MENA); examination of the economic structures, institutions and policy challenges to countries in the region. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 672 East Asian Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of international military, diplomatic and political dynamics in the Asia Pacific region; focus on contemporary security relations; examines a wide range of security challenges facing the region; familiarization with the strategic preferences of key actors in the major areas of potential conflict. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 673 Chinese Domestic Politics in Transition

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the origins and development of contemporary political system in China; the history and foundational experiences of the Chinese Communist Party; revolutionary and reformist leaderships and its trace from the origins, functioning, and evolution of contemporary China’s political institutions; current and future domestic challenges facing China from a public policy perspective. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 674 U.S. Foreign Policy in the Persian Gulf

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf against background of oil politics, the Cold War, rise of Islamism, and multiple major wars; compares and contrasts recent U.S. administrations in terms of approaches used to advance U.S. interests and deal with various challenges in the Persian Gulf.

INTA 675 Religion and Politics in Iran

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of political and social dynamics of contemporary Iran including Iran’s modern history; roots of the Islamic Revolutions; establishment of Iran’s Islamic theocracy, Iran-Iraq war and its major consequences; the emergence of new generation of religious intellectuals; rise and decline of various political movements.

INTA 676 International Politics of the Middle East

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Focus on critical issues including Great Power involvement in the region, and the regional and international effects of Arab nationalism, Zionism, Islamism, post-Islamism, oil and aid rents, ethnicity, religious minorities, gender and human rights. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 680 Political Violence and Terrorism within the International System

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Focuses on terrorism as special case of political violence and on non-state actors as a specific category of players toward which the international system must adapt; develops underlying concepts of terrorism and core response strategies to terrorism; develops both national and international responses to terrorism, emphasizing need for complementary policy approaches.

INTA 684 Professional Internship

Credits 1 to 6. 1 to 6 Other Hours. Directed internship in a public or private organization to provide on-the-job training with professionals in organizational settings appropriate to the student's professional objectives. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of MPSA or MPIA director.

INTA 685 Directed Studies

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Other Hours. Directed individual instruction in selected problems in government and public service. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of MPSA or MPIA director.

INTA 686 Russia and International Politics

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examines changes within Russia and its role in international politics since 1991, emphasizing the period of Vladimir Putin's presidency, explores Putin's approach to political, economic and social challenges facing Russia, as well as the war in Chechnya and terrorism within Russia, also examines Russia's critical relationship with the United States. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 689 Special Topics in...

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. 0 to 4 Lab Hours. Selected topics in an identified area of government and public service. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of MPSA or MPIA director.

INTA 690/CYBR 660 Cybersecurity Literacy for the Global Arena

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Research technical literacy in cybersecurity; exploration of cybersecurity in applied settings to include private and public sector; use of cybersecurity literacy to develop policy guidelines; examination of intent of cyber-actors; technical and policy risk-mitigation strategies. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor. Cross Listing: CYBR 660/INTA 690.

INTA 691 Research

Credits 1 to 23. 1 to 23 Other Hours. Research for thesis or dissertation.

INTA 694 Economic Restructuring in Latin America

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Studies Latin America's economic development; understand economic antecedents to recent reforms as well as resulting impact of these reforms on workers, growth, and living standards; critically evaluate arguments related to the political economy of international trade, finance and development.

INTA 696 Analytic Tradecraft

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Perform analysis in the U.S. Intelligence Community; hone writing, briefing and analytical skills; focus on fundamentals of critical thinking, the psychology of analysis and intelligence process.

INTA 698 Advanced Analytic Tradecraft

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Preparation for performing analysis in the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) utilizing advance analytics, including Diagnostic, Contrarian and Imaginative Structured Analytic Techniques (SAT).

INTA 700 The Art of Counterintelligence

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. In-depth understanding of the arcane and often misunderstood world of counterintelligence. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 701 Women, International Development and Environmental Conflict

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the gender role in the causes, dynamics and consequences of natural resource and environmental conflicts; affects on the national security and development of nation-states and regions; emphasis on the role of women in management decisions and peace building in the environmental and natural resource context. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 702 Infectious Disease in the Developing World - Risks, Challenges and Solutions

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduction to challenges of infectious disease control in the developing world; examination of types of diseases that pose pandemic threat; how disease spreads; social and economic consequences of disease and factors that influence disease prevalence. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 703 Clientelism and Corruption in the Developing World

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Critical examination of various approaches to the study of clientelism in the developing countries, with a particular focus on political institutions and party politics; exploration of the meaning of clientelism, how it relates to corruption, electoral fraud and patrimonialism and how clientelistic practices such as vote buying and patronage are still being practiced in many developing societies; investigation of the causes of this phenomenon, the factors for its prevalence in the 21st century and its implications on the quality of democracy. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 704 American Grand Strategy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Discussion of questions that grapple with grand strategy; examination of the guidance on what goals a nation’s leaders should aim for and how best they can use the instruments of power at their disposal to attain them. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 705 Biodefense for the 21st Century

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Understanding of the threat posed by bioterrorism in the U.S.; exploration of various elements of bioterrorism; in-depth understanding of policies & issues surrounding bioterrorism preparedness and response. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 706 Cyberspace Implications for National Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of policy, norms, law and global governance frameworks relevant to state use (by the U.S. and others) of cyberspace and cyber capabilities, including cyber-enabled influence operations, in support of national security interests. This is not a technical course, but will provide the technical, legal and policy background necessary for students to understand, discuss and analyze relevant issues. Different approaches to cyberspace are illustrated through lessons focused on the cyber activities of Russia, PRC and other state actors. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 707 The Politics of Modern Egypt

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of the historical foundation of the modern Egyptian state; examination of the period of state building under Muhammad Ali in the 19th century to the Mubarak era and the nascent El Sisi period; exploration of state institutions and authoritarianism, political Islam and social movements, economic development, the role of the military, religion and the state, Egypt and Camp David, Egyptian popular culture and the 2011 uprising. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 708 Data Science and Visualization for Policy Analysis

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of the data science skills necessary to make sense of our increasingly data rich policy environment; development of data science skills and workflows necessary to identify and develop compelling visualizations of trends in domestic and transnational policy issues. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 709 China's Military

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of the People's Republic of China's military modernization efforts; historical and grand strategic context of China's military; focus on contemporary issues facing China and their military. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 710 Intelligence Collection Systems

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of Open Source collection systems used by intelligence professionals and agencies; analysis of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) systems and Open Source collection (OSINT) will be the main focus of examination. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 711 Briefing Tradecraft

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of the analytic step-by-step approach to prepare, structure and organize briefing; instruction in effective delivery of briefing in variety of formats. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 712 A Non-Technical Introduction to Cyber Policy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Development of a working understanding of cyber-enabled systems; exploration of impact of cyber-enabled systems on policy and public administration. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 713 Advanced Cyber Policy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course examines the relationship of cyber-based technologies and national security, focusing on the disruptive aspects of new technologies. It discusses strategies to analyze policy, norms, law and global governance frameworks relevant at the intersection of cyberspace and national security. Students practice developing policy responses to national security challenges related to cyberspace through crafting and presenting recommendation memos and participating in tabletop exercises. Prerequisites: Graduate classification; INTA 712 recommended.

INTA 714 Defense Intelligence

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exposure to historical and contemporary defense intelligence capabilities as a part of the military decision making environment; examination of how multiple capabilities and organizations work together to inform leader; examination of the five major intelligence disciplines; exposure to a variety of scenarios involving an all source approach to intelligence; examination of the individual services' intelligence capabilities, proficiencies and unique contributions to the Intelligence Community (IC). Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 716 Latin America - Democracy and Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Explanation of the underlying causes and consequences of populism, industrialization, authoritarianism, democratization, neoliberalism, popular representation in Latin American countries. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 717 United States - China Relations

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the multi-faceted and evolving United States-China relationship in the context of the People's Republic of China's (PRC) political power, military, economic ascendency, and influence on the global stage. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 718 Counterterrorism Financing

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Study of counterterrorism financing components including foundations, legal parameters, investigative techniques and current topics with focus on U.S. Counter Terrorism efforts; discussions of moral, legal and operation responses to counterterrorism financing. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 719 U.S.-Mexico Relations - History, Policy, and the Road Ahead

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of major economic, social and cultural events and issues in U.S.-Mexico relations; discussion of events' impact on relationship; analysis of trajectory of bilateral relations; examination of purposes, goals, motives and assumptions that the U.S. and Mexico contribute to relationship. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 720 Human Trafficking and Forced Migration

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Analysis of contemporary human trafficking, forced labor and migrant exploitation; critical examination of the political, economic and social factors determining these practices; assessment of spreading of human trafficking, forced labor and migrant exploitation in the world; analysis of the causes and consequences. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 721 History, Strategy, and American Statecraft

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of foundational works in theory and practice of strategy and grand strategy; analysis of historical development of American strategy and statecraft; discussion of critical themes of American statecraft in present time. Prerequisite: INTA 605 or approval of instructor; graduate classification.

INTA 722 The Politics of Immigration

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of causes and consequences of immigration worldwide; analysis of theoretical immigration arguments through current research and evidence. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 723 Covert Action

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Historical review and survey of covert action operations conducted by the United States (U.S.) since the inception of the National Security Act of 1947; analysis of the utilization of covert action as a tool of U.S. foreign policy drawing on extensive case studies and historical reviews; discussions of the use and misuse of covert action impacting national security and foreign policy. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 724 Religion and International Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of religion's role in conflicts within and between nations; investigation of historical religious conflicts and potential conflicts; discussion of causes of religious conflict; collection and analysis of information, formulation of results and presentation of conclusions. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 725 Foreign Policy Process

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the processes of how national and foreign policy issues are debated, decided, and executed; evaluation of the importance of norms and customs for the maintenance of national security; investigation of how the policy process varies across differing issue areas. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 727 The Department of Defense - An Instrument of National Power

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. In-depth overview of the organization, capabilities, and purpose of the Department of Defense; study of the history and context in which the Department of Defense was built; analysis of how the Department of Defense is regulated by the Executive and Legislative branches; examination of Department of Defense strategic initiatives. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 728 War or Peace in the Space Domain

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Assessment of current and future domestic and international security, economic and governance strategy and policy in a context of spacefaring activities that impact nearly every endeavor in modern civilization; examination of national security considerations of a domain in which nearly every stakeholder claims their own spacefaring activities are peaceful and for the benefit of humankind. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 729 Women and Armed Conflicts

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of the general process of armed conflicts with an emphasis on gender, beginning with an overview of feminist International Relations (IR) theory; topics include women’s participation in armed groups, sexual and gender-based violence during and after armed conflicts, gender reforms in the peacebuilding process, women’s access to justice, and women’s empowerment in a post-conflict society. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 730 Indo-Pacific and American Diplomacy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of contemporary American diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region; examination of American foreign policy and national security actions in the Indo-Pacific and the decision-making process by the U.S. interagency through readings, course assignments, case studies and simulations. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 731 STEM in National Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. How the U.S. Intelligence Community uses STEM graduates to collect and process information from overseas and analyze the information that has been collected on technical topics, such as technology or weapons; a brief overview of how different IC organizations recruit for and use STEM backgrounds and information on the intelligence cycle from a STEM perspective: technical collection techniques, cyber and counterintelligence issues, and production of technical analysis for policymakers using open-source information. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 732 International Law and Foreign Policy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of international law, how international law is formed, the extent to which it is based on the consent of states, questions about whether it is truly law, and the manner in and extent to which it is incorporated into the domestic legal systems of the United States and other countries; focuses on the ways in which international law shapes foreign relations, as well as the ways in which it constrains or enhances other foreign policy tools and strategies. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 733 Proxy Wars and Military Intervention

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the topic of 21st century proxy wars through the lens of the United States, Russia, France, and NATO; why states intervene; counterinsurgency and counterterrorism; the ethical tradeoffs and consequences of global intervention in supporting proxy wars; exploration of the impact of technology and new actors on the battlefield. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 734 Regional Challenges in Women, Peace and Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of the diverse regional challenges in fostering gender equality across the globe; examination of the unique challenges faced in different regions; assessment of the root causes behind various issues and discuss possible solutions by local, regional, and international actors. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 735 U.S. and Latin America Relations and the Illicit Economy

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration between the relationship of U.S. security and the economies developed throughout Latin America; tracing the development of the illicit economy in relation to U.S. security objectives in the region; reflection on the possibilities for productive relations that decrease militarized policies and promote healthier, more stable societies in Latin America. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 736 Environmental Issues and Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Focus on Intricate policy landscape in many developing countries where environmental and development issues intersect; exploration of recent academic research and practical aspects of governance and policymaking in context; examination of the economic and scientific dimensions underpinning various environmental challenges. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 738 Geospatial Intelligence

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exposition to Geospatial Intelligence and its relationship to the policy and military decision-making; examination of GEOINT capabilities and applications with other intelligence agencies to inform decision-makers and commanders; intricate understanding of GEOINT basics and how it is used to support the intelligence community. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 739 Israel, HAMAS, and Hezbollah

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Researched review of terrorism in the Middle East; study of terrorism aspects between 1947 to the present; addresses current events that have occurred since HAMAS terror attacks and kidnappings; thorough background of the Middle East for a better perspective of the issues occurring in the present. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 740 Latin American Politics and Regional Affairs

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of U.S. policy toward Latin America; analysis of the foundations of U.S. policy in the region as a basis for our investigation of current issues. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 741 People, Regimes and Power

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Evaluation of the interplay between people, regimes, and power; examination of how political institutions, actors, and processes arise, operate, and change the world; explanation of the history of the Arab Spring and its impact on the Middle East. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 742 The U.S. in the Middle East - From the Arab Spring to an Uncertain Future

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of the causes of the Arab Spring and key events in specific countries that have affected its trajectory; evaluation of different theories about how events have unfolded in the Middle East post Arab Spring; identification and assessment of U.S. policy toward the Middle East. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 743 Geoeconomics of East Asia

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Exploration of key questions in the political economy of East Asia; examination of how major East Asian states use economic tools to achieve political objectives. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 744 European Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of key developments and challenges to the contemporary European security order; focuses on issues confronting the European Union; analysis and development from lessons learned from the security challenges and vulnerabilities of the transatlantic security architecture exposed by Russia’s war on Ukraine; examination of the emerging contours of the new postwar European security order and its implications for transatlantic and global security. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 745 African Conflict, Demographics, and Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Provide a deep dive into three issues that are among the most prominent in shaping interactions across Africa today: conflict, demographics, and development. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.

INTA 746 Disinformation and Information Warfare

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Identification of complex interplay between propaganda, disinformation, governance, and national security; examination of proliferation of disinformation and sophisticated information warfare poses to both governments and societies; identification of how policymakers have attempted to respond to this challenge. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 747 European Politics and Institutions

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Analyzes politics, institutions, security dynamics of Europe; focuses on history, evolution, and current state of European supranational entities. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 748 Private Sector Intelligence and Insider Risk

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Considers historical context and evolution of insider threat management programs; examination of the different ways the risk is addressed; analysis of issues around insider threat and competitive intelligence programs, to include privacy, ethics, and civil liberty concerns. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

INTA 749 Energy, Climate, and National Security

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Surveys evolution of energy security issues in a changing global energy market; analyzes impact of climate change and the energy transition on international politics; investigates energy factors in the changing role of the state in the economy and shifting international politics. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

Bartel, Fritz, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Cornell University, 2017

Bearce, David, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The Ohio State University, 2001

Blackwell, James A, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Tufts University, 1984

Brown, Gary Duane, Professor Of The Practice
International Affairs
JD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1987
LLM, University of Cambridge, 1988

Carley, Robert F, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2012

Castillo, Jasen J, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Chicago, 2003

Cerrato, Maddalena A, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Italian Institute for Human Sciences, 2013

Chinchilla, Alexandra, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Chicago, 2021

Denly, Michael, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Texas at Austin, 2022

Dyson, Dana, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1990

Espinoza Bardales, Luis, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Michigan, 2024

Garritano, Carmela, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Michigan State University, 2001

Golsan, Richard J, Distinguished Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1981

Hamie, Silva, Instructional Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of York, 2007

Helms, Ben, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Virginia, 2022

Holmes, Amy Kristine, Instructional Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The John Hopkins University, 2009

Howell, Michael W, Associate Professor Of The Practice
International Affairs
MA, U.S. Naval War College, 2009

Huang, Reyko, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Columbia University, 2012

Hudson, Valerie M, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The Ohio State University, 1983

Kappiaruparampil, Justin, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Texas at Dallas, 2016

Karasipahi, Sena, Instructional Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Universiteit Leiden, 2006

Latif, Sahibzada Amer, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
PHD, Catholic University of America, 1999

Laurienti, Jerry, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, University of Denver, 2006

Layne, Christopher, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 1981

Lederman Horwitz, Daniel, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Johns Hopkins - SAIS, 2001

Lee, Sumin, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Rutgers University, 2022

Marin Thornton, Gabriela, Instructional Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Miami, 2006

Morriss, Andrew P, Professor
International Affairs
JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1984
PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994

Mu, Ren, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Michigan State University, 2004

Natsios, Andrew S, Executive Professor
International Affairs
MPA, Harvard University, 1979

Norris, William J, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010

Onder, Stefanie, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2011

Pugel, Jim, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, George Mason University, 2016

Robertson, Raymond E, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1997

Russell, Richard L, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, University of Virginia, 1997

Sakiev, Azamat, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Syracuse University, 2011

Schuessler, John M, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Chicago, 2007

Serra, Danila, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Oxford and Centre for the Study of African Economies, 2009

Shandley, Robert R, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 1996

Shynkaruk, Kateryna, Senior Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 2011

Sievert, Ronald J, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
JD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1977

Smith, James M, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, The University of Alabama, 1993

Tabaar, Mohammad A, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Georgetown University, 2012

Talbot, Brent J, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, University of Denver, 2003

Teague, Aileen T., Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Vanderbilt University, 2018

Teitelbaum, Lorne, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, RAND School of Public Policy, 2005

Triplett, Holden, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
JD, University of California, Berkeley, 2003

Vickers, Michael, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
BDS, University of Alabama, 1983
PHD, Johns Hopkins University, 2010

Vincent, Kenneth Rumsey, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, George Washington University, 2017

Vogle, Gregory, Professor Of The Practice
International Affairs
BA, The Citadel, 1981

Wallace, James C, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Boston University, Graduate School of Arts/Science, 2018
PR1, Samford University, Beeson Divinity School, 2006

Weary, Katherine T, Associate Professor Of The Practice
International Affairs
MA, The George Washington University, 2005

Wilder, Ursula M., Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
PHD, George Washington University, 1992

Zarate Barrera, Tatiana, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of British Columbia, 2023