NISS 5302 - Nuclear Proliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Credit(s): 3

This course examines current national security threats posed by unconventional weapons. This course explores the political and military implications of these types of weapons, the major theories of their acquisition and use, and the policy implications of each. The course concludes with an in-depth look at countermeasures, the sanctions regime, deterrence and the nonproliferation regime.