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Strategic and Defence Studies Centre · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
The ideas, concepts, and theories we use in International Security have overwhelmingly been developed through the study of Western historical cases. Yet key security challenges and practices in the Asia-Pacific region do not always accord with concepts derived in the West. In this course, students will explore how the Asia-Pacific region challenges or complements existing security concepts, such as order & hierarchy, history & memory, alliances, reputation & credibility, and economics & security. We will consider the relevance of these concepts to security in the Asia-Pacific region by exploring case studies such as: the historical prevalence of hierarchical orders in Asia, the role of history and memory in shaping regional security challenges, the history (and future) of alliances in Asia, how reputation and credibility have influenced the US presence in Asia, and the curious nexus between economics and security in the region.
Tutorial participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Critical Review (1,000 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3
Annotated Bibliography (1,000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Research Plan & Reflection (1,000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Research Essay
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
This course comprises some 130 hours of activity over 12 weeks, including some 24 hours of lectures or an equivalent activity and some 11 hours of tutorials or equivalent activity. The course comprises a maximum of 6000 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.
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