Global Security, Geopolitics and Defence Co-Operation

Course aim

This course will develop knowledge of contemporary concepts and challenges surrounding global security, geopolitics, and defence co-operation. Students will examine key questions and complexities of modern global political dynamics, critically evaluating challenges and developing an understanding of changing political cultures and their complex interconnections with/implications for global security and defence co-operation efforts.

Course content

Global Security: Understanding of global geopolitical trends; impacts of shifts in global power dynamics; cultural political differences; international political economy; managing geopolitical risk in defence, space and related industries; ethical challenges in global security management; global security in space.

Global Dynamics: Understanding emerging power and negative synergy between great power competition and transnational threats; long-term strategic consequences of changes in international order; Strategies for fostering cooperation; Interplay between economic trade and global power dynamics.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.