International Conflicts and Strategy (POL148)

This course introduces students to the strategic analysis of international conflict using game theory and formal models. It explores the causes of war, cooperation under anarchy, bargaining and signaling in crises, and the domestic and psychological drivers of conflict. Students will analyze real-world international crises using both theoretical tools and empirical evidence. By the end of the course, students will be able to evaluate strategic behavior in international politics through formal reasoning and critical thinking.