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Economic forces and geopolitical factors inevitably weigh on all actors in a conflict as they battle and cooperate in an ever-more interconnected and globalized arena. Traditional assumptions of peaceful transactions, economic cooperation, and rule of law are tested in circumstances of violent conflict and war. This course attempts to bridge and integrate the two fields to help students develop an enhanced and inter-disciplinary understanding of economics and security. Students will learn to apply conceptual tools from both fields to analyze and assess economic and policy issues related to the provision of security. Topics covered include economic mobilization in war, financing military spending, strategic resources, defense procurement, terrorism, and economic warfare. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>