POLS5408 (International Security) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Exposes students to the foundational and contemporary theories in international security and offers opportunities for application. Topics include the role of different actors and institutions; the evolution of the international system; conventional and nonconventional warfare, strategy, and tactics; and conflict negotiation. Addresses several issue areas in international security, including civil war, ethnic conflict, terrorism, civil-military relations, cybersecurity, and the role of gender.
Data updated October 2026.