MIR507

Course Description

This course will introduce students to the politics and history of nuclear weapons, its significance, the strategies developed for their use, the consequences of their development, and the efforts to control and reverse their proliferation. In addressing these issues, the students will study a variety of case studies, including the 5 formal nuclear weapon states as well as key regional players. Ultimately, the course raises questions about the nuclear strategies that have been pursued by different states. Given the current security threat landscape facing the Gulf today, it is pertinent for the students to familiarize themselves with the major players and concepts within the subject.

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