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Department of International Relations · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
INTR2024 – Winter Session 2026 – is being taught off campus and is only available to students enrolled in the BAPA program In this course we will study the politics of the possession, management, and control of the most destructive weapon ever created. We will analyse the history and current policies of the states that possess nuclear weapons, as well as “threshold” states that maintain some ability to acquire a nuclear capability. We will examine the attempts to control the spread of these weapons, successful and otherwise, and even examples of states giving up nuclear capabilities. The course will also explore contemporary trends in technological developments that have an impact on nuclear balances, the links between the civilian nuclear industry and weapons programmes, and the illicit or ‘blackmarket’ trade in nuclear materials.
Tutorial participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mid-term quiz
Learning outcomes 1
Research Essay
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final Examination
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
This course comprises some 130 hours of activity over 12 weeks, including some 24 hours of lectures or an equivalent activity and some 12 hours of tutorials or equivalent activity. The course comprises a maximum of 6k words of assessment or the equivalent. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Prescribed readings will be made available on Wattle