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This is a course on political violence in contemporary
era, as such it mainly deals with global issues
like terrorism, civil war, ethnic conflict, and weapons of
mass destruction. The objective of the
course is first to define these problems, then to explore
the causes, and the proposed solutions to them.
While doing so, the course touches upon concepts like
religion, nationalism, and ethnicity, and
examines how these concepts can turn into major
driving forces of conflict by studying
some of the recent conflicts in different parts of the
world. The discussion on possible solutions
includes domestic policy alternatives as well as
international intervention and the role of
international organizations.
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