The following topics were discussed during this seminar.
| WEEK # | TOPICS |
|---|---|
| 1 | Background and Big Picture |
| 2 | Key Interveners and Their Policy Preferences United States and Grand Strategy after the Cold War United States Europe Security Arguments Pro-Intervention Anti-Intervention |
| 3 | Theories of Internal Conflicts: Origins, Nature, and Extent Extent of Internal Conflicts Origin of Internal Conflicts
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| 4 | Setting the Agenda: Doctors, Lawyers, and Journalists Early Wanting and Preventive Diplomacy The Role Of The Media The Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) International Law Ethics, Morals, and Norms |
| 5 | External Intervention and the Use of Force? Deterrence and Coercion Delusions? Tactics Sanctions |
| 6 | Political Strategy and Intervention Theories For Success |
| 7 | Northern Iraq and Somalia |
| 8 | Rwanda and Darfur |
| 9 | Balkans |
| 10 | Iraq |
| 11 | Libya |
| 12 and 13 | Student presentations |