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This course empowers students in two ways. First, by acquiring a deep understanding of the critical issues of East Asian security. Such issues include crisis and challenges on the Korean Peninsula, China’s increasing global influence and assertiveness; the poisonous relationship between Japan, South Korea, and China, the destiny of Taiwan in the US-China power balance; ASEAN and its role for Asian stability; and the Cyber Threat from Asia. Understanding these aspect will allow students to analyze the most fundamental issue that exists in Asia: The future of the US-China relationship. Second, students will be exposed to relevant frameworks that allow one to identify those underlying mechanisms and dynamics, thereby developing the tools required to predict the likely outcome of each topical and regional situation. Such frameworks include International Relations Theory, Game Theory, Democratization Theory, Political Risk Analysis, and Behavioral Analysis. <a href="http://www.sais-jhu.edu/content/summer-programs#overview" target=" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about Summer Programs</a>