Course ID:
02432110
Credits:
3
Department:
国际关系学院
Introduction in Chinese:
本课旨在介绍国际安全的基本概念和理论框架以及自二战以降国际安全的主要议题,使学生具备独立分析国际安全问题的能力,并具备一定的理论和历史深度。课程主要分为三部分:第一部分主要介绍基本概念和理论框架,包括国际安全研究的在政治学和国际关系中的学科定位,其内涵和外延,直接使用武力和强制外交,核威慑和常规威慑,进攻和防御,危机管理等;第二部分聚焦于冷战时期,主要介绍国际环境、国内政治以及技术进步如何影响了各主要大国的战略选择,及其这些战略选择在维护国家安全方面的经验和教训为何;第三部分则介绍冷战结束后国际安全面临的一些主要挑战,包括核扩散和核裁军,恐怖主义,大国崛起,军事技术革命,网络安全和网络战争等。最后,需要说明的是,本课主要集中于所谓传统安全,对非传统安全的诸多议题--气候变迁、跨国犯罪、能源危机、打击海盗等等则着墨不多。
Introduction in English:
This course is designed to familiarize students with important concepts and theories of international security studies as well as prominent security issues in the contemporary world. The first part of the course introduces the basic analytical concepts and theoretical frameworks as regards direct and indirect use of force in international politics; the second part explores strategic policy during the Cold War and the lessons that scholars have drawn from that historical period; the third part examines several security challenges at the dawn of the 21st century such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism and insurgency, and the security implications of technological change; the last part focuses on the rise of China and international security, with particular attention paid to the relationship between China and the United States, the Taiwan issue, and maritime disputes in East Asia. It is worth noting that the course will not touch upon most non-traditional security issues such as energy security, climate change, food safety, etc.