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NSEC411  - Introduction to National Security

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This course is a broad initial examination of National Security Strategy in the United States focused on defining and implementing national security objectives. It will encompass the internal security framework, organizations and stakeholders as well as the concept of ''power'' as it relates to national security decision making. Additionally, this course will consist of a current review of the changing security environment around the globe, to include; Russia, East Asia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Europe. The objectives of the course are for students to gain an understanding of the concept of power and its implications on international and national security; to describe the historical context and evolution of American national security; to comprehend the relationships and interaction of the three major branches of our government and the impact on national security; to be able to describe the levels of conflict and other factors affecting national security and national security decision-making; to develop an awareness of the historical and current issues relative to international and regional security; and to gain an appreciation for the challenges ahead in the 21st Century of national security issues.