Introduction to the concepts and theories used during the course

Genocides and mass killings in contemporary times

State repression in history

Introduction to descriptive statistical analyses

Cross-national and national-level Human Rights violations. Student presentation of Poe and Tate article (1994)

Compare and contrast successful and failed revolutionary attempts and regime transitions. Student presentation of Anisin's article (2020): "The Revolutions of 1989 and Defection in Warsaw Pact States"

Identify historical and contemporary cases of foreign involvement in domestic politics within the context of revolutionary transitions. Student presentation of "The colonial roots of structural coup-proofing", by Mehrl & Choulis (2021)

Introduction to the origins of one of IR’s most significant and controversial theories. Student presentation of Kant's text: "Toward Perpetual Peace"

Identify the utility of game theoretic approaches to the study of conflict and nuclear proliferation. Student presentation of McManus' article (2019): "Revisiting the Madman Theory"

Film - The Battle of Algiers. Student presentation of Abrahms' article (2006): "Why Terrorism Does Not Work".

Unpack the nature of civil war, its mechanisms, and identify zones of control. Student presentation of Sambanis' article (2004): "What is Civil War?"

Student presentation of Humphreys' article (2005): "Natural Resources, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution".

Identify the vast new terrain of cyber conflict. Focus placed on Syria and Ukraine.

Final examination