Class 10 Thurs. Mar. 29 – Topic: The Use of Military Force Part II – Preemptive and Preventive War Israeli use of force and occupation The invasion and occupation of Iraq 2003 Contractors and just use of force Nuclear ethics: Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, first use, the nuclear haves and have nots (vertical and horizontal proliferation) Case: Use of force to stop nuclear proliferation as in Iran and North Korea – Opening the subject of just use of force in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism, Readings: Required: 2 short scenarios posted on Blackboard by 5 days in advance of class. • Walzer book, Chapters 5, 10-12, 17 John Turner Johnson, and Just War,” First Things 124 (June-July 2002), “Jihad pp.12-14 read on-line at ). James Pattison, War Theory and the Privatization of Military Force,” Ethics “Just and International Affairs 22:2 (Summer 2011) [Posted on Blackboard.] Matthew Kroenig, to Attack Iran,” Foreign Affairs January-February 2012 “Time [Posted on Blackboard.] Reference/Recommended: Strongly recommended: Michael J. Glennon, Proliferation: International “Preempting Law, Morality, And Nuclear Weapons,” European Journal of International Law [Posted on Blackboard.] Strongly recommended: Tony A Journey: My Political Life Strongly recommended: Richard N. Haass, War of Necessity, War of Choice Assignment: 2nd half of the class alphabetically: write a 500-750 word maximum memo on 1 of the given scenarios, applying a reading (Required or Recommended). Thurs. Apr. 5 No class due to Easter Break – Class 11 Thurs. Apr. 12 – Topic: Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Dilemmas 1. Clashes of Civilizations 2. Counter-Terrorism Policies 3. Enhanced Interrogation and the Memos” “Torture 4. Use of Drones: No Humans Involved, Civilian Humans Killed, Inhuman? 5. Professional Dissent: When and How [Establish in class which chapters of the Power book you will read for the next session—making sure multiple student read every historical case.] : Required: 2 short scenarios posted on Blackboard by 5 days in advance of class. •
Class 10 – Thurs. Mar. 29 Topic: The Use of Military Force – Part II Preemptive and Preventive War Israeli use of force and occupation The invasion and occupation of Iraq 2003 Contractors and just use of force Nuclear ethics: Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, first use, the nuclear haves and have nots (vertical and horizontal proliferation) Case: Use of force to stop nuclear proliferation – as in Iran and North Korea Opening the subject of just use of force in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism, Readings: Required: • 2 short scenarios posted on Blackboard by 5 days in advance of class. Walzer book, Chapters 5, 10-12, 17 John Turner Johnson, “Jihad and Just War,” First Things 124 (June-July 2002), pp.12-14 read on-line at ). James Pattison, “Just War Theory and the Privatization of Military Force,” Ethics and International Affairs 22:2 (Summer 2011) [Posted on Blackboard.] Matthew Kroenig, “Time to Attack Iran,” Foreign Affairs January-February 2012 [Posted on Blackboard.] Reference/Recommended: Strongly recommended: Michael J. Glennon, “Preempting Proliferation: International Law, Morality, And Nuclear Weapons,” European Journal of International Law [Posted on Blackboard.] Strongly recommended: Tony A Journey: My Political Life Strongly recommended: Richard N. Haass, War of Necessity, War of Choice Assignment: 2nd half of the class alphabetically: write a 500-750 word maximum memo on 1 of the given scenarios, applying a reading (Required or Recommended). Thurs. Apr. 5 – No class due to Easter Break Class 11 – Thurs. Apr. 12 Topic: Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Dilemmas 1. Clashes of Civilizations 2. Counter-Terrorism Policies 3. Enhanced Interrogation and the “Torture Memos” 4. Use of Drones: No Humans Involved, Civilian Humans Killed, Inhuman? 5. Professional Dissent: When and How [Establish in class which chapters of the Power book you will read for the next session—making sure multiple student read every historical case.] : Required: • 2 short scenarios posted on Blackboard by 5 days in advance of class.
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