Security Issues in the Middle East
Lecture
Main Campus
Course Description
Security Issues in the Middle East introduces political science students to the main geopolitical and security issues facing the contemporary Middle East. We survey some of the main actors in the region today, the challenges to external and internal political stability they encounter, and the role of political Islam in shaping these processes. The course will explore non-Arab countries, including Turkey, Iran, and Israel, as well as Arab actors, including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, The Palestinians, Saudia Arabia, and Yemen.
POLISCI 79
Units: 1
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Typically Offered
Not Available
Grading Basis
Satisfactory/No Credit
Class Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Mode
In Person
Gen Ed Requirement(s)
None