Fall 2025 - 65520 - PA 388K - Advanced Topics in Public Policy

ETHNIC CONFLICT AND HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION

ETHNIC CONFLICT AND HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION


Description: This course examines whether military and diplomatic intervention can prevent genocide, and under what conditions it might backfire by exacerbating violence against civilians. It explores these topics through three historical case studies – Bosnia, Rwanda, and Kosovo – to derive lessons applicable to modern conflicts including Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria. The requirements are class participation (20% of course grade), one in-class presentation (10%), a mid-term exam (20%), and a 25-page research paper (50%).

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