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1 POLS Sec. 01 International Security Syllabus Prof. Dan Lindley Spring Semester 2015 DeBartolo 347, Tuesday 3:30p-6:15p ; Office Hours Tues 11:00-12:30; Weds 09:30-11:00; website: This course surveys some of the major debates and issue areas in international security. These range from the formation of strategy and insurgency to conventional force analysis, organizational politics, and surprise attacks. All the readings for each class are to be read for each class. We will run the classes like conferences. Starting with the second class, we will select readings for students to present for the next class. A student will present a paper for 10 mins, another student will discuss/critique the paper for 10 mins. Then we will open up discussion of that article. In their presentations and critiques, students can incorporate other readings. Then after mins or so, we will move onto presentation of the next selected reading. Presenters and discussants are encouraged to prepare 1-2 page write ups of their arguments/points for distribution to the class. These are ungraded, but hopefully these write ups will accumulate to a decent stack over the semester and should help students prepare for comps. Grades will be based on participation and on a 25 page paper due on the last day of class. All papers must be focused on a security studies topic: strategies, doctrines, and forces for, or causes of organized mass violence. You can write two types of paper, and these types may be combined. First, you can enter into a theoretical debate. Using logic, deduction, sensitivity to counterargument and some marshaling of evidence to make a theoretical argument and/or try to take down a theoretical pillar. Second, you can propose and test a theory using more in depth historical evidence. The readings will almost always be on Ereserves, available via the Hesburgh Library main page ( ), under Library Reserves. You can also use the permalinks provided for many of the readings, especially if they are available under JSTOR. Most journals can be accessed via this: Security Studies Note on Sec Studs from the library: "We only have access to the online version back to 1997, so that's why you aren't able to download the pdf. Your article was published in We 1

2 Good lists of security courses, some w/ syllabi: Week 1: What is Security Studies? Joseph S. Nye, Jr. and Sean M. Lynn-Jones, International Security Studies: A Report of a Conference on the State of the Field, International Security, Vol. 12, No. 4 (Spring, 1988), pp Stephen M. Walt, "The Renaissance of Security Studies," International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 2 (June 1991), pp Edward A. Kolodziej, Renaissance in Security Studies? Caveat Lector! International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 4 (Dec., 1992), pp (response to Walt) Richard K. Betts, "Should Strategic Studies Survive," World Politics, Vol. 50, No. 1 (October 1997), pp Keith Krause and Michael C. Williams, Broadening the Agenda of Security Studies: Politics and Methods, Mershon International Studies Review, Vol. 40, No. 2 (Oct., 1996), pp ^^^^ Week 2: A Survey of Causes of War + War and Anarchy Jack S. Levy, "The Causes of War: A Review of Theories and Evidence," in Philip Tetlock et al, eds.,behavior, Society, and Nuclear War, vol. 1. New York: Oxford University Press, pp On E-Reserves: Kenneth N. Waltz, The Origins of War in Neorealist Theory, Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Vol. 18, No. 4, The Origin and Prevention of Major Wars (Spring, 1988), pp do have the print version in the library, and you can request that it be delivered through document delivery (available to faculty or you can come in and pick it up yourself. The call number is UA 10.5.S413." 2

3 Robert Jervis, Cooperation Under the Security Dilemma World Politics, Vol. 30, No. 2 (Jan., 1978), pp Charles L. Glaser, The Security Dilemma Revisited, World Politics, Vol. 50, No. 1, Fiftieth Anniversary Special Issue (Oct., 1997), pp Week 3: Offense/Defense Theory (ODT) What is the Offense-Defense Balance and Can We Measure it? Charles L. Glaser and Chaim Kaufmann International Security, Vol. 22, No. 4 (Spring, 1998), pp Offense, Defense, and the Causes of War Offense, Defense, and the Causes of War Stephen van Evera International Security, Vol. 22, No. 4 (Spring, 1998), pp Taking Offense at Offense-Defense Theory Taking Offense at Offense-Defense Theory James W. Davis, Jr., Bernard I. Finel, Stacie E. Goddard, Stephen Van Evera, Charles L. Glaser, Chaim Kaufmann International Security, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Winter, ), pp the Technological Peace: The Offense-Defense Balance and International Security Keir A. Lieber International Security, Vol. 25, No. 1 (Summer, 2000), pp Week 4: Polarity and the Rise of China UNIPOLARITY The Stability of a Unipolar World The Stability of a Unipolar World William C. Wohlforth International Security, Vol. 24, No. 1 (Summer, 1999), pp Unipolarity: A Structural Perspective Robert Jervis World Politics, Vol. 61, No. 1, International Relations Theory and the Consequences of Unipolarity (Jan., 2009), pp The Unipolar Illusion Revisited: The Coming End of the United States' Unipolar Moment Christopher Layne International Security, Vol. 31, No. 2 (Autumn, 2006), pp BALANCING 3

4 Hard Times for Soft Balancing Stephen G. Brooks and William C. Wohlforth International Security, Vol. 30, No. 1 (Summer, 2005), pp Soft Balancing against the United States Robert A. Pape International Security, Vol. 30, No. 1 (Summer, 2005), pp Waiting for Balancing: Why the World Is Not Pushing Back Keir A. Lieber, Gerard Alexander International Security, Vol. 30, No. 1 (Summer, 2005), pp Recommended: International Relations Theory and the Case against Unilateralism Stephen G. Brooks and William C. Wohlforth Perspectives on Politics, Vol. 3, No. 3 (Sep., 2005), pp CHINA Fostering Stability or Creating a Monster? The Rise of China and U.S. Policy toward East Asia Thomas J. Christensen International Security, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Summer, 2006), pp Why China's Rise Will Be Peaceful: Hierarchy and Stability in the East Asian Region David C. Kang Perspectives on Politics, Vol. 3, No. 3 (Sep., 2005), pp Week 5: Alliance Formation Alliance Formation and the Balance of World Power, Stephen M. Walt, International Security, Vol. 9, No. 4 (Spring, 1985), pp Chain Gangs and Passed Bucks: Predicting Alliance Patterns in Multipolarity Chain Gangs and Passed Bucks: Predicting Alliance Patterns in MultipolarityThomas J. Christensen, Jack Snyder International Organization, Vol. 44, No. 2 (Spring, 1990), pp Historical Reality vs. Neo-Realist Theory Historical Reality vs. Neo-Realist Theory Paul Schroeder International Security, Vol. 19, No. 1 (Summer, 1994), pp AND History vs. Neo-realism: A Second Look Colin Elman, Miriam Fendius Elman, Paul W. Schroeder International Security, Vol. 20, No. 1 4

5 (Summer, 1995), pp New Realist Research on Alliances: Refining, Not Refuting, Waltz's Balancing Proposition Author(s): Randall L. Schweller Source: The American Political Science Review, Vol. 91, No. 4 (Dec., 1997), pp Published by: American Political Science Association Stable URL: Bandwagoning for Profit: Bringing the Revisionist State Back In Author(s): Randall L. Schweller Source: International Security, Vol. 19, No. 1 (Summer, 1994), pp Stable URL: Weeks 6 and 7: Rationalist Approaches to War; The Rigor Mortis Debate Rationalist Explanations for War Rationalist Explanations for WarJames D. FearonInternational Organization, Vol. 49, No. 3 (Summer, 1995), pp War Is in the Error Term Author(s): Erik Gartzke Source: International Organization, Vol. 53, No. 3 (Summer, 1999), pp Stable URL: The War Trap Revisited: A Revised Expected Utility Model Author(s): Bruce Bueno De Mesquita Source: The American Political Science Review, Vol. 79, No. 1 (Mar., 1985), pp Published by: American Political Science Association Stable URL: Exploring the Bargaining Model of War Author(s): Dan Reiter Source: Perspectives on Politics, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Mar., 2003), pp Published by: American Political Science Association Stable URL: Game Theory, Political Economy, and the Evolving Study of War and PeaceBruce Bueno De MesquitaThe American Political Science Review, Vol. 100, No. 4, Thematic Issue on the Evolution of Political Science, in Recognition of the Centennial of the Review (Nov., 2006), pp OPTIONAL, take a glance: The Contribution of Expected Utility Theory to the Study of International Conflict 5

6 Author(s): Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Source: Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Vol. 18, No. 4, The Origin and Prevention of Major Wars (Spring, 1988), pp Stable URL: War as a Commitment Problem Author(s): Robert Powell Source: International Organization, Vol. 60, No. 1 (Winter, 2006), pp Published by: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the International Organization Foundation Stable URL: Bargaining and the Nature of War Author(s): Alastair Smith and Allan C. Stam Source: The Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 48, No. 6 (Dec., 2004), pp Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. Stable URL: Toward a Scientific Understanding of International Conflict: A Personal View Author(s): Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Source: International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 2 (Jun., 1985), pp Published by: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of The International Studies Association Stable URL: THE WALT RIGOR DEBATE: Rigor or Rigor Mortis?: Rational Choice and Security Studies Author(s): Stephen M. Walt Source: International Security, Vol. 23, No. 4 (Spring, 1999), pp Stable URL: All Mortis, No Rigor Author(s): Frank C. Zagare Source: International Security, Vol. 24, No. 2 (Autumn, 1999), pp Stable URL: Sorting Through the Wealth of Notions Author(s): Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and James D. Morrow Source: International Security, Vol. 24, No. 2 (Autumn, 1999), pp Stable URL: 6

7 Return of the Luddites Author(s): Emerson M.S. Niou and Peter C. Ordeshook Source: International Security, Vol. 24, No. 2 (Autumn, 1999), pp Stable URL: A Model Disagreement Author(s): Stephen M. Walt Source: International Security, Vol. 24, No. 2 (Autumn, 1999), pp Stable URL: Weeks 8 and 9 - Weapons of Mass Destruction 1. Dr. Strangelove, chez Lindley 2. Carnesale et al (eds), Albert. Weapons and Rivalry: How Did We Get Here?. Living with Nuclear Weapons: Bantam Books, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES Schroeer, Dietrich. Nuclear Deterrence and Stability. Science, Technology and the Nuclear Arms Race: John Wiley & Sons, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES Office of Technology Assessment, The Effects of Nuclear War (Washington, D.C.: May 1979), pp. 1-26, skim rest as you wish. Office of Technology Assessment, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assessing the Risks, OTA-ISC-559 (Washington, D.C.: August 1993), Read chap. 1, skim Chap 2 except read pp To follow up on those 4pp, read also: "Securing Nuclear Stockpiles in Four Years Budget and Policy Requirements." Presentation, Congressional Briefing, Washington, DC. February 24, Policy-Requirements.pdf ; and Matthew Bunn, Reducing the greatest risks of nuclear theft & terrorism, Daedalus Fall 2009, Vol. 138, No. 4: U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Technologies Underlying Weapons of Mass Destruction, OTA-BP-ISC-115 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, December 1993). pp. 1-14, and the summaries for each chapter are also recommended. Kahn, Herman. Thinking about Deterrence. 7

8 Thinking About the Unthinkable: Avon Books, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES Schelling, Thomas. The Diplomacy of Violence. Arms and Influence: Yale University, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES Keir A. Lieber, Daryl G. Press; The End of MAD? The Nuclear Dimension of U.S. Primacy The End of MAD? The Nuclear Dimension of U.S. Primacy, International Security, Vol. 30, No. 4 (Spring, 2006), pp And exchanges in Foreign Affairs: Week 10: Insurgency/Counterinsurgency NOTE: No pdfs for Staniland and Biddle, but the links will take you there. Staniland, Paul Counterinsurgency is a bloody, costly business, Foreign Policy, November 24, 2009, s Biddle, Steve, Is There a Middle Way? The problem with half-measures in Afghanistan, The New Republic, October 20, 2009, Edelstein, David M., Occupational Hazards: Why Military Occupations Succeed or Fail, International Security, Vol. 29, No. 1 (Summer, 2004), pp Fearon, James D. and David D. Laitin Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War The American Political Science Review, Vol. 97, No. 1 (Feb., 2003), pp Jones, Seth G., The Rise of Afghanistan's Insurgency: State Failure and Jihad International Security, Vol. 32, No. 4 (Spring, 2008), pp Department of the Army, FM 3-24, Counterinsurgency (Washington, D.C.: 2006). OPTIONAL: Brownlee, Jason, Review Article: Can America Nation-build? WP 07 8

9 Alexander Cooley. Logics of Hierarchy: The Organization of Empires, States, and Military Occupation. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 2005, 191 pp. James Dobbins, John G. McGinn, Keith Crane, Seth G. Jones, Rollie Lal,Andrew Rathmell, Rachel Swanger, and Anga Timilsina. America s Role in Nation-Building: From Germany to Iraq. Santa Monica: Rand, 2003, 244 pp. Noah Feldman. What We Owe Iraq: War and the Ethics of Nation-Building. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2004, 154 pp. Francis Fukuyama, ed. Nation-Building: Beyond Afghanistan and Iraq. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005, 262 pp. Greg Grandin. Empire s Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism. New York: Metropolitan Books, 2006, 286 pp. Week 11: Conventional Force Analysis Biddle, Steve, Military Power. The 3:1 Rule, the Adaptive Dynamic Model, and the Future of Security Studies Joshua M. Epstein International Security, Vol. 13, No. 4 (Spring, 1989), pp Dynamic Analysis and the Conventional Balance in Europe Dynamic Analysis and the Conventional Balance in Europe Joshua M. Epstein International Security, Vol. 12, No. 4 (Spring, 1988), pp Blimps here Assessing the Conventional Balance: The 3:1 Rule and Its Critics John J. Mearsheimer International Security, Vol. 13, No. 4 (Spring, 1989), pp Why the Soviets Can't Win Quickly in Central Europe John J. Mearsheimer International Security, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Summer, 1982), pp Numbers, Strategy, and the European Balance Numbers, Strategy, and the European Balance John J. Mearsheimer International Security, Vol. 12, No. 4 (Spring, 1988), pp

10 Assessing the Conventional Balance: The 3:1 Rule and Its Critics John J. Mearsheimer International Security, Vol. 13, No. 4 (Spring, 1989), pp Reassessing Net Assessment John J. Mearsheimer, Barry R. Posen, Eliot A. Cohen International Security, Vol. 13, No. 4 (Spring, 1989), pp Week 12: Internal/Ethnic Conflict Posen, Barry. "The Security Dilemma and Ethnic Conflict." Survival 35, no.1 (1993): web.mit.edu/ssp/people/posen/security-dilemma.pdf Richard K. Betts, "The Delusion of Impartial Intervention," Foreign Affairs, Vol. 73, No. 6 (November/December 1994), pp OR cide_betts1994the-delusion.pdf Varshney, Ashutosh Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Rationality Perspectives on Politics, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Mar., 2003), pp Kaufman, Stuart J. Symbolic Politics or Rational Choice? Testing Theories of Extreme Ethnic Violence International Security 30.4 (2006) Correspondence Hate Narratives and Ethnic Conflict Arman Grigorian, Williamsburg, Virginia; Stuart J. Kaufman, Newark, Delaware an.pdf Lake, David A., International Relations Theory and Internal Conflict: Insights from the Interstices Author(s): Source: International Studies Review, Vol. 5, No. 4, Dissolving Boundaries (Dec., 2003), pp Published by: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of The International Studies Association Stable URL: Saideman, Stephen M. Overlooking the Obvious: Bringing International Politics Back into Ethnic Conflict Management International Studies Review, Vol. 4, No. 3 (Autumn, 2002), pp Kalyvas, Stathis N."New" and "Old" Civil Wars: A Valid Distinction? World Politics, Vol. 54, No. 1 (Oct., 2001), pp

11 OPTIONAL: Kalyvas, Stathis, Ethnic Defection in Civil War Comparative political studies [ ] yr:2008 vol:41 iss:8 pg: Walter, Barbara F., The Critical Barrier to Civil War Settlement International Organization, Vol. 51, No. 3 (Summer, 1997), pp The Banality of "Ethnic War" John Mueller International Security, Vol. 25, No. 1 (Summer, 2000), pp Partition Debate a. Sambanis, Nicholas Partition as a Solution to Ethnic War: An Empirical Critique of the Theoretical Literature, World Politics, Vol. 52, No. 4 (Jul., 2000), pp b. Kaufmann, Chaim, Possible and Impossible Solutions to Ethnic Civil Wars, International Security, Vol. 20, No. 4 (Spring, 1996), pp c. To see more empirics in support of the above: Kaufmann, Chaim D., When All Else Fails: Ethnic Population Transfers and Partitions in the Twentieth Century International Security, Vol. 23, No. 2 (Autumn, 1998), pp d. To see the argument applied to current events: Kaufmann, Chaim D., Separating Iraqis, Saving Iraq, Foreign Affairs, Vol. 85, No. 4 (Jul. - Aug., 2006), pp Week 13: Strategy and Org/Bur Pol Clausewitz, Carl von. What is War?. On War: Princeton University Press, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES Posen, Barry. The Importance of Military Doctrine. The Sources of Military Doctrine: Cornell University, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES Allison, Graham and Phil Zelikow. Model II: Organizational Behavior. Essence of Decision: 11

12 Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis: Longman, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES Betts, Richard K. Is Strategy an Illusion? Is Strategy an Illusion? International Security, Vol. 25, No. 2 (Autumn, 2000), pp Cohen, Eliot. Appendix: The Theory of Civilian Control. Supreme Command: The Free Press, Pages: ONLINE RESERVES OPTIONAL: Brodie, Bernard. Strategic Thinkers, Planners, Decision-Makers. War and Politics: Macmillan Publishing, Inc., Pages: ONLINE RESERVES 12

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