NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS 684 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS 686 STRATEGIC PLANNING

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NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS
684 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS
686 STRATEGIC PLANNING
MAY 1977
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
NAVY review(s) completed.
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NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS
681: MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, SOUTH ASIA
682: FAR EAST, SOUTHEAST ASIA, PACIFIC
683: EUROPE, USSR
684: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS
686: STRATEGIC PLANNING
Objective:
These programs and related curricula are designed to pro-
vide graduate education to DOD officers and civilians in the
field of security affairs with particular emphasis on the
following areas: politico-military affairs, strategic and
operational planning, attache' affairs, foreign intelligence
and area analysis. The curricula may be divided into area
specialties (681, 682, and 683 in cooperation with the Defense
Language Institute, also in Monterey) and functional speciali-
ties (684 and 686) conducted solely at the Postgraduate School.
The degree of Master of Arts in National Security Affairs is
awarded graduates who successfully complete program requirements.
Current program sponsors include: Navy-Deputy Chief of
Naval Operations (Plans and Policy); Air Force - Assistant Chief
of Staff, Intelligence; and Army-Director, Military Personnel
Center, Foreign Area Office (FAO) Program.
Specific educational objectives of these curricula are:
1. Geopolitics - Modern international politics is deeply
rooted in geography. Students will be familiar with the geo-
political aspects of world regions in terms of their global
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strategic importance. They will understand how scholars view
the influence of geography, climate, economics, political cul-
ture, and demography on political thought and foreign policy.
2. Strategic Posture - Students should perceive national
strengths and weaknesses which affect a nation's strategic
postures and capabilities; and be able to identify and assess
major military, political, economic, and sociological trends
which affect policy choices in domestic and foreign affairs.
3. Military Forces - Students will understand the roles,
political influence, social position, composition, structure,
capabilities, and vulnerabilities of the armed forces. They
will be informed of current political and military developments,
regional politico-military relations, and regional defense
agreements both bi- and multi-lateral.
4. Geography - Students should have a grasp of geography
and its impact on national development, agriculture, spatial
relationships, transportation systems, economic sufficiency
and military posture. Area specialists should have detailed
knowledge of their geographical areas and the concommitant
strategic significance.
5. Economics - Students must be aware of the economic
strengths and weaknesses of the major power blocs and of
economic phenomena which influence ideology, military doctrine,
industrial and social development. Area specialists must be
familiar with the principal resources, economic influence,
industrial capacity and major industries of their world region.
6. Politics - Students should have a knowledge of the
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major political systems , political culture and governmental
organizations; be aware of current political doctrine and
issues, and know the strength, appeal, and influence of
Communism and other ideologies. Area specialists should
have a detailed knowledge of their area and be aware of the
current relationships, attitudes and perspectives toward both
the United States and the Soviet Union prevalent in it.
7. Culture and Religion - The student should be cogni-
zant of the influence of class structure, ethnic cultural and
religious values, and ideology on domestic and foreign affairs.
They should understand the origins of and current cultural
and religious differences and conflicts and how these factors
affect regional and national unity.
8. Current Issues - Students must be familiar with the
major security issues in the world. These include, but are
not limited to, political, economic and military conflicts,
insurgencies, social problems and efforts at social reform,
economic problems and other issues which affect both the status
or well-being of nations. These issues should be related to
the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign and security
policies.
9. Analytical and Research Skills - Scholarly skills
emphasized throughout the programs include: effective oral
and written expression, research techniques, interpretation
and evaluation of complex data, problem solving, forecasting,
decision processes, modes of negotiation and debate, the
formulation of strategy and politico-military objectives.
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Qualification for Admission:
These programs are open to officers and civilian
Government employees who have a baccalaureate degree earned
with above average academic performance. Applicants may fulfill
requirements for specific curricula through undergraduate
courses that meet program prerequisites, Graduate Record Exam-
ination results, or other evidence. Applicants must be
approved by the Chairman, Department of National Security
Affairs.
DeEree Requirements:
1. At least 44 quarter units of approved graduate study
pertinent to the field of National Security Affairs, of which
at least 16 units must be at the 4000 level.
2. The completion of an approved sequence of courses
concentrating in either an area (681, 682, 683) or functional
(684, 686) specialty, including at least one 4000 level course
in that specialty.
3. Successful completion of a comprehensive examination,
or an acceptable thesis in lieu thereof.
4. Language requirement may be satisfied by one of the
following options:
a. Completion of a DLI basic language course, or
b. Certification of an R2/S2 rating based on the
Defense Language Proficiency Test (DPLT), or
c. Completion of a language examination jointly
developed and conducted by NPS and DLI.
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The Common Core:
The courses
Security Affairs
below form a common core for the National
Curricula (all area and functional specialties).
QUARTER
NS 3262 Theory 9
NS3061 A
merican
NS4140 Problems
NS4000 Pers
ec-
Practice of
Internati
l
National Secur-
i
of Security
p
tives On Ameri-
ona
ty Policy
Assistance &
can Civiliza-
Relations
N
Arms Transfers
tion
S 3169 ompara-
e l-
or NS4 3
tive Political
Anal
i
a
itics of
Na-
American For-
ys
s
tional 6
Global
eign Policy #
Research M
th
d
o
e
s
Economic
Rela-
World Politics
tions
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NS 3061 AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY (4-0)
Course Description:
An institutional and functional analysis of the national
and international factors which shape U.S. defense policy.
The course is focused on two major areas: The decision-making
process, including the legislative-executive budgetary process,
and the influence of bureaucratic politics and interest group
participation upon defense decisions; Problems of strategic
choice, including threat analysis, net assessment, deterrence
theory, and limited war.
Course Objectives:
1. To define the strategic context of American National
Security Policy.
2. To examine the formal and informal decision-making
processes in the U.S. defense effort, and their impact on
national security.
3. To analyze U.S. and Soviet strategic doctrine.
4. To compare elements of national power, especially
military power, of the major superpowers.
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NS 3078 THE POLITICS OF NATIONAL AND GLOBAL
ECONOMIC RELATIONS (4-0)
Course Description:
An integrated analysis in three segments of the economic
and political factors that together determine national and
international economic arrangements. {The first segment is
comprised of] The general principles of public finance as a
prerequisite for the analysis of budgets, and policy priori-
ties in specific countries and areas. The second deals with
the basic differences between socialist, capitalist and
market economic systems. The remainder is concerned with the
changing world economic order, to include such topics as trade,
aid, multi-national corporations, technology and strategic
resources.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the basic principles of public finance
and budgeting, which will serve as one of the foundations for
study of regional economics.
2. To present the basic principles of socialist,
capitalist, and mixed economic systems.
3. To provide an appreciation of the following elements
of the global politico-economic system:
a. World trade
b. The international monetary system
c. The multi-national corporation
d. Aid relations between rich and poor states
e. Strategies for lesser developed countries
4. To provide the student with substantive knowledge of
the location and flow of strategic resources.
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NS 3169 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH METHODS (4-0)
Course Description:
An analytical and comparative study of the form and
functioning of the major types of contemporary government with
emphasis on the policy-making process and research methods.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the student to the literature and scope
of comparative politics.
2. To provide a conceptual framework to understand
comparative politics.
3. To acquaint the student with a number of selected
theories used in analyses of political development.
4. To provide the strengths and weaknesses of various
theoretical approaches to the study of political change and
development.
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NS 3262 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL
POLITICS (4-0)
Course Description:
A systematic theoretical analysis of international re-
lations and a study of the factors, organizational strategies,
and techniques of international politics.
Course objectives:
1. Analyzing international relations from three perspec-
tives; systemic, nation-state, and individual decision-maker.
2. Evolution of the international system.
3. Elements of national power and the complexity of
their measurement.
4. Concepts of alliance, integration, conflict, arms
competition and arms control as they apply to inter-state
behavior.
5. Such psychological approaches as the operational code,
frustration/aggression and relative deprivation.
6. The new forces operating in the international system,
such as transnationalizm, technology, resource cartels, nuclear
proliferation and the changing economic order.
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NS 4000 PERSPECTIVES ON AMERICAN CIVILIZATION (4-0)
Course Description:
This course, especially designed, for the foreign area
studies (attache') program, is an interdisciplinary study of
American culture, involving the political, economic, social,
philosophical and literary development of the Nation since
1789.
Course Objectives:
1. To provide perspectives on American civilization and
the development of the American consensus.
2. To present the development of the American political
character created by American political and economic history.
3. To develop an awareness of the distinctive character
of American civilization and foreign perspectives on it.
4. To understand pragmatism and the formation of the
modern American mind, social structure, politics of reform,
and modern intellectual currents.
5. To provide substantive knowledge of the development
of the Nation during the past two centuries.
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NS 4140 PROBLEMS OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE
AND ARMS TRANSFERS C4-0)
Course Description:
An analysis of the patterns, purposes and effects of
cross-national security assistance, including arms sales and
the transfer of technology. Special topics include: factors
dominating the arms transfer policies of the major powers;
the role of the military in recipient nations; the role of
the military attache'; the design, execution and evaluation
of security assistance programs. Prerequisites: NS 3061
or NS 3262.
Course Objectives:
An appreciation and knowledge of:
1. The various roles of conventional arms transfers in
the international system, with emphasis on events since World
War II.
2. The factors involved in the arms transfer policies of
the U.S., U. K., France, U.S.S.R., PRC, and other selected
suppliers.
3. The role of arms transfers in the foreign policy of
selected nation-states.
4. The effects of arms transfers on regional conflict
economic development and the internal politics of selected
countries.
5. The U.S. arms transfers decision-making process, to
include appropriate regulations and guidelines.
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NS 4273 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY AND WORLD POLITICS (4-0)
Course Description:
An advanced study of the underlying assumptions and object-
ives of American security and foreign policy. Policy formula-
tion, world politics, alliance and treaty systems; effects on
security problems of budgets, weapons systems, research and
development, international economic issues; the functioning of
regional security systems in crises; problems of threat and
intelligence determination. Research in primary sources.
This course is designed to develop a capacity for problem
analysis and encourage opportunities for research specialization.
Prerequisites: NS 3400, NS 3610.
Course Objectives:
1. To relate the foreign and defense policies of the
United States to defense strategies and weapons systems.
2. To develop linkage, models, and concepts that assist
analysis of the effects of internal institutional development
on foreign policy.
3. To analyze contemporary development in the global
political system in terms of changes in the American political
system.
NOTE: This course is required for all Navy students.
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(684) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS
(686) STRATEGIC PLANNING
Description:
These are 18 month programs, which require completion of a thesis
research project, and emphasize the functional aspects of security
affairs. Some course provide methodological approaches to models,
analysis and assessment of relations between nations in the international
environment, including net assessment. Others focus on major issues in
the security affairs spectrum: Nuclear proliferation, arms transfer,
revolution, terrorism, international economics, strategic resource com-
petition, impact of science and technology on the security policy process,
etc. Functionally oriented courses deal also with means the organizational
and institutional channels through which security affairs interaction
takes place on national and international levels. Both curricula contain
area study courses, as well. Unlike the area specialty curricula,
however, these encompass the world rather than focusing on specific
regions.
Typical programs are outlined below. Student programs are tailored
to individual needs, with program mix between functional and area oriented
courses depending upon functional specialty and sponsor requirements.
Quarter of entry can also affect specific course mix and sequence.
Descriptions and objectives for both the functional and area oriented
courses follow the sample programs.
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684 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS
QUARTER
NS3169 Comparative
NS3061 American
NS3400 Domestic
NS3420 Soviet
Political Analy-
National Security
Determinants of
Naval and Mari-
sis and Research
Affairs
Soviet National
Time Strategy
Methods
Security Policy
NS3262 Theory and
NS3078 Politics
_
NS3610 Problems
NS3620 Problems
and Practice of
of National and
of Government
of Government
International
Global Economic
and Security in
and Security in
Relations
Relations
East Asia and
South Asia and
the Pacific
the Indian
Ocean
NS3275 Interna-
_
NS3276 The Lawsof
NS3312 Seminar
NS3320 Interna-
tional Law
War
on Middle East
tional Relations
Oil
and Security Pro-
blems in the Mid-
dle East
NS3900 Interna-
NS3901 Ocean
NS3902 Science
NS3280 Nuclear
tional Organiza-
Policy
Technology and
Weapons and
Lions
Public Polic
Foreign Polic
NS4140 Problems
NS4273 American
of Security
Foreign Policy
Assistance and
and World
Arms Transfers
Politics
NS4161 American
NS4701 Seminar
National Security
in Political and
Policy and Net
Security Problems
Assessment
of Europe
NS4900 Seminar
NS4630 Interna-
in Ocean Policy
tional Security
Problems of Asia
and Adjacent
Oceans
NS0810 Thesis
NS0810 Thesis
Research
Research
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NS3169 Comparative
NS3061 American
MN3124 Analysis
NS3520 Problems
Political Analysis
National Security
of Bureaucracy
of Diplomacy and
and Research
Security in Latin
Methods
America and the
Caribbean
NS3262 Theory and
NS3078 Politics of
NS3610 Problems
NS3620 Problems
Practice of Inter-
National and
of Government
of Government
national Relations
Global Economic
and Security in
and Security in
Relations
East Asia and
South Asia and
the Pacific
the Indian Ocean
NS3032 Revolution
NS3410 Soviet
NS3710 Interna-
NS3420 Soviet
and Political
National Security
tional Relations
Naval and Mari-
Terrorism in the
and Foreign Pol-
and Security
time Strategy
Modern World
icy Making-
Problems of the
Process
Mediterranean
NS3172 Public
NS3280 Nuclear
NS3902 Science,
NS3901 Ocean
Policy Processes
Weapons
Technology, and
Policy
Public Policy
NS4140 Problems
NS4273 American
of Security
Foreign Policy
Assistance and
and World Poli-
Arms Transfers
tics
NS4161 American
NS4061 Survey of
National Secur-
Strategic Thought
ity Policy and
net Assessment
NS3440 Compara-
NS4077 Strategic
tive Communist
Resource Policy
Political
Systems
NS0810 Thesis
NS0810 Thesis
Research
Research
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FUNCTIONAL SPECIALITY COURSES
NS 3032 REVOLUTION AND POLITICAL TERRORISM IN THE MODERN WORLD (4-0)
Course Description
The course emphasizes the general historical forces relevant to
modern revolutionary movements; including nationalism, imperialism etc.
It examines the evolution of discrete revolutionary movements and relies
on accurate descriptions of events in order to derive patterns of
revolutionary and terrorist activities.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce a historical and political-scientific calculus
which can be used to analyze the development, outbreak, and course of
revolution in the modern world.
2. To use the methodological tools introduced in the course to
analyze several of the more important revolutions in the modern world.
3. To describe the generic importance of internal terror in revolution
and its recent expansion into international terrorism.
4. To present case studies in modern revolution to illustrate the
success and failure of several representative revolutionary movements.
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NS 3164 COMPARATIVE IDEOLOGIES (4-0)
Course Description
Analysis of the major ideologies in contemporary world affairs and
their effect upon foreign and defense policies. Special emphasis on
Marxian political and social thought. Analysis and comparison of the
concepts of democracy, Socialism, and fascism. Use of primary source
material. Prerequisite: An upper division or graduate course in the
History of Western Philosophy, or Political Theory, or consent of
instructor.
Course Objective
1. To introduce the fundamentals of Marxist-Leninist ideology.
2. To compare the essentials of the American democratic ideology
with contemporary radican ideologies.
3. To analyze the influence of ideology in the decision-making
process of modern political systems.
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NS 3172 PUBLIC POLICY PROCESSES (4-0)
Course Description:
A presentation of the processes by which resources are allocated
to the production of goods in the Defense sector. Defense budget pre-
paration, Presidential policy-making and Executive management, and
Congressional budget action, are considered within the context of the
theory of public goods. Prerequisites: MN 3161, MN 3105. May be given
as MN 3172, or with consent of the Instructor.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the economic, rational model of decision-making.
2. To apply this model to defense decision-making, with special
emphasis on PPBS.
3. To introduce alternative models of decision-making, such as
organizational process, governmental politics, and disjointed incrementalism.
4. To conduct a brief analysis of the role of Office of Management
and Budget, National Security Council, and the Presidential staff in the
defense policy process.
5. To study the role of Congress in defense policy, with special
emphasis on the Congressional budgetary process.
6. To become familiar with the reprogramming, rescission and
impoundment of defense funds.
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NS 3275 INTERNATIONAL LAW (4-0)
Course Description:
An introduction to the principles of International Law including
sovereignty, territory, recognition, the Law of the Sea, and the laws
of war. Special emphasis is on the Law of the Sea, its development,
practice, and prospects.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the field of international law.
2. To introduce legal reasoning and source materials used in
international law.
3. To introduce special topics in international law that are
especially applicable to US National Security interests.
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NS 3276 THE LAWS OF WAR (4-0)
Course Description:
The course presents and analyzes the laws of war as they are to
be observed and enforced by the Armed Forces of the United States.
Special attention is paid to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, the Navy's
Law of Naval Warfare and the Army's Law of Land Warfare.
Course Objectives:
1. To provide knowledge of the applicable laws of war for the
Armed Forces of the United States.
2. To understand the reasons for the laws of war.
3. To identify the means for enforcement of the laws of war.
4. To ensure understanding of the requirements to report, investigate,
and remedy violations of the laws of war by both United States and enemy
personnel.
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NS 3280 NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND FOREIGN POLICY (4-0)
Course Description:
An interdisciplinary course which covers both the technology and
political influences of nuclear weapons systems. The course emphasizes
the interaction of nuclear weapons systems with the foreign policies of
the major powers and political blocs since 1945. Also offered as PH 3280.
Course Objectives:
1. To develop familiarity and facility with the language of
nuclear weapons technology.
2. To apply knowledge of nuclear weapons technology to both policy
and security problems.
3. To discuss and understand the basic ramifications of such problems
as deterrence theory and practice, proliferation technology and politics,
arms race expansion and limitation, nuclear terrorism, etc.
4. To demonstrate an ability to apply the knowledge acquired
through participation in a simulation of nuclear weapons and policy problems.
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NS 3900 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (4-0)
Course Description:
Analysis of the international system, its evolution from separatism
and alliances to multinational organizations and beyond. American goals,
objectives, and resources are examined in bi- and multi-lateral relation-
ships, regional groupings, functional approaches, and general organization.
Collective security and peacekeeping efforts, pacific settlement, arms
control and disarmament, and institution building.
Course Objectives:
1. To provide methodological proficiency that will assist analysis
and understanding of bi- and multi-lateral interaction.
2. To develop case studies of international organizations and
relationships, to include analysis of their successes and failures,
utility and limitations as perceived by participating parties.
3. To examine the effectiveness and capabilities of selected
international entities, political and economic, to deal with problems
of the modern world. Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages they
incur in comparison to nation state systems.
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NS 3901 OCEAN POLICY (4-0)
Course Description:
Examination of policy choices for the United States and other
governments concerning the political, military, legal, environmental, and
economic aspects of the oceans.
Course Objectives:
1. To identify the major issues relative to use and exploitation.
of the sea and its resources by nation-states and other international
actors.
2. To examine concepts and technical aspects in the formulation of
a rational ocean policy for the United States, and the specific implica-
tions of such policy for the United States Navy and other maritime resources.
3. To develop tools and analytical techniques and procedures to
assist assessment of other nations' perceptions and intentions regarding
the evolution of their national ocean policies.
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NS 3902 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND PUBLIC POLICY (4-0)
Course Descri Lion:
An inquiry into the role of science and technology in the formulation
and conduct of national policy. Interactions between scientific communities,
government, and military services.
Course Objectives:
1. To discover the channels and forms of interaction between science
and technology on the one hand, and political and military institutions
on the other, in the evolution of foreign and security policies.
2. To examine the roles, influence, and impact of various actors
in the military industrial complex upon the weapons research, development
and procurement process.
3. To develop rational models for the appropriate influence of
science and technology upon the public policy process.
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NS 4061 SURVEY OF STRATEGIC STUDIES (4-0)
Course Description:
An intensive survey of the classical and contemporary literature
on strategic thought; national objectives and strategic thought; national
objectives and strategic alternatives; deterrence, counterforce, arms
control, counter insurgency, compellence; components and rules of the
international strategic system; arms competitions, nuclear proliferation,
terrorism. Student projects on current strategic problems are a major
component of the course. Prerequisites: NS 3061, NS 3262.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the entire range of strategic options available to
achieve national objectives.
2. To apply methodological and analytical techniques to selected
strategic problems.
3. To determine the benefits and limitations of military force in
pursuing national objectives.
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NS 4077 STRATEGIC RESOURCES AND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY (4-0)
Course Description:
Analysis of the problems of access to global resources and their
utilization: agricultural production; access to critical raw materials;
problems and politics of oil; national and international implications of
various strategies of self-sufficiency and interdependency. Emphasis is
placed on the security problems arising from the geographic distribution
of world resources. Prerequisites: NS 3061, NS 3262.
Course Objectives:
1. To describe the basic resources available to the political states.
2. To present the totals of basic resources held by the world states
and to rate the politico-military influence of the states on the basis of
the most crucial modern resources. To use the rating as an integrant in
U. S. foreign policy and strategic planning.
3. To present the import-export pattern for modern commodities
and relate the pattern to the security of the United States in terms of
oceanic control, foreign policy, and the support of import-export dependent
U.S. allies.
4. To provide methodologies and techniques, i.e., specific systematic
logic, to analyze strategic resources and suggest national security and
foreign policy options for the United States.
5. To analyze the strategic resources posture of the United States
to determine self-sufficiency and necessity for internal stockpiling.
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NS 4161 AMERICAN NATIONALSECURfT' OBJECTIVES AND NET ASSESSMENT (4-0)
Course Description:
Comparative analysis of trends in U.S. and Soviet security policy,
military forces, manpower, and-capabilities. Special attention is
devoted to familiarizing students with original source material and
major elements in controversial national security issues. Topics include
nuclear capabilities and doctrine, BMD and air defenses, civil defense,
combined arms employment, NATO-Warsaw Pact military balance, naval forces,
and trends in the U.S. and Soviet economies, especially as they affect
the allocation of resources to defense.
Course Objectives:
1. To define contemporary defense objectives of the United States.
2. To discuss the utility and limitations of the models used in
the policy sciences.
3. To differentiate between threat analysis and net assessment.
4. To understand the elements and operation of the defense planning
cycle.
5. To integrate information concerning PPB, weapons technology, and
strategic planning.
6. To provide for participation in a net assessment exercise in
which students demonstrate ability to integrate information and use
methodologies from the programs.
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Course Description:
An advanced survey of the oceanographic, military, political
and legal problems of the oceans. Among the topics to be dealt with are:
comparative regional military oceanography, politics and strategy of
fleet deployment, and international legal constraints on naval operations.
Course Objectives:
1. To provide an opportunity to pursue individual research in selected
topics in ocean policy.
2. To summarize and assemble in a comparative framework the problems
presented by the several oceans.
3. To attempt analyses of comparative data, leading to hypotheses
which may be tested by research, and used to expand ocean policy horizons.
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AS 3510 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE
Course Description:
This course is concerned with three general Ar?as of management
as they apply to Naval Intelligence. These are organizational, theory
from Weber to the present, pu~1ie personnel administration, and public
finance,
Course Objectives:
1. To define and explain the most important schools of administrative(
managerial thought.
2. To understand the nature of informal organizations.
3. To provide familiarity with concepts,s.uch as prganizatignal
culture, compliance theory, and authority,
4. To understand theories of motivation,
5. To outline the genera.l structure of the Civil Service Commission
and its general philosophy.
6. To introduce the labor relations situation in the Federal Government.
7, To survey the concepts
of organizational, development (OD), process
consultation (PC), and management by objectives (MBO).
8. To describe the rationale and substa-cg of Joint Strategic
Objective Plan 1 and 2 (JSOP), Planning Progran4.Guidance, Memorandum
(PPGI), Joint Forces Memorapdum (JFM), and Program Objectives Memorandum (PONS)
9. To introduce military cost analysis.
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AREA SPECIALITY COURSES
NS 3268 PROBLEMS OF GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY IN CONTEMPORARY EUROPE (4-0)
Course Description:
Problems of the European political system since World War II. Emphasis
on the interrelation of associated European states (EEC and CMEA); the
polarization of Europe between two security systems (NATO and the Warsaw
Pact); and relations between the European states and the Third World.
Course Objectives:
1. To ensure familiarization with the political, military and economic
issues in Europe since 1945.
2. To, provide an analysis of political and security issues in specific
European countries and sub-areas through student research, and discussion
of student papers.
3. To understand the policy relationships of the European states
with one another and with the U.S.S.R. and the United States.
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NS 3312 SEMINAR ON MIDDLE EAST OIL (4-0)
Course Description:
An exmination of the oil resources of the Middle East
and their impact upon the internal, regional, and interna-
tional policies of region-states. The role of international
oil companies, consuming states, and organizations of exporting
countries is studied. Differences in oil resources and
revenues are examined and related to different developmental
and international policies. The past and future use of oil
as a political weapon is discussed and evaluated. The use of
revenues from oil is examined for its impact on levels of
development and the regional military balance.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the economic problems and prospects of
the Middle East.
2. To provide knowledge of the patterns of economic
development in the Middle East.
3. To examine oil from the view point of both the Middle
Eastern and oil importing countries.
4. To examine the changing importance of Middle East oil
in the world supply of energy.
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NS 3320 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY
PROBLEMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST (4-0)
Course Description:
The course focuses on selected problems affecting Ameri-
can security interests in the Middle East: Strategic water-
ways, including the Suez Canal, the Turkish Straits, the Gulf
of Aguaba, and the Indian Ocean; the politics of and problems
of access to the area's oil resources; the development of U.S.
and Soviet policies toward the area, all set in the context
of regional international politics.
Course Objectives:
1. To provide readings on the strategic implications of
the area, and the political and military context of U.S. policy
options with respect to these implications.
2. To summarize and collate material presented in other
courses on Middle Eastern and North African politics, and
present it in terms of U.S. policy and possible contingencies.
3. To present contemporary political developments in the
area, and to provide a conceptual framework for interpreting
future events and trends.
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NS 3400 COMPARATIVE COMMUNIST POLITICAL SYSTEMS (4-0)
Course Description:
An Analysis of structure and policy-making processes of existing
communist political systems, of their major functions and significant
factors affecting system development. Systems include those of the USSR,
Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Cuba.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the literature and field of comparative communist
systems.
2. To provide the conceptual framework to understand the Communist
regimes,
3. To acquaint the student with the common and disparte elements
associated with these systems.
4. To provide a sense of the strengths and weaknesses of various
Communist systems, and the general pattern of Communist takeovers and
system development.
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NS 3410 SOVIET NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY-MAKING PROCESS (4-0)
Course Description:
A study of the processes which determine the national security and
foreign policies of the Soviet Union. The main focus is on foreign policy
and the dynamics of decision-making in Soviet national security affairs.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the literature and field of Soviet national security
and foreign policy.
2. To build upon knowledge of the domestic determinants and explain
the linkage between domestic bureaucratic politics and foreign policy.
3. To provide the students with an overview of Soviet foreign
policy during the Stalin, Khrushahev, and Brezhnev eras. Special emphasis
is given to crisis management and trends in foreign policy.
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NS 3420 SOVIET NAVAL AND MARITIME STRATEGY (4-0)
Course Description:
Examination of the roles played by the Soviet Navy, Merchant Marine.
Fishing Fleet, and Oceanographic Establishment in securing the objectives
of the Soviet Government. Topics include: Geographic factors affecting
Soviet ocean strategies; non-naval strategy trends; international and
domestic factors affecting post-1953 naval strategy; development of
Soviet naval warfare capabilities; doctrinal and functional analysis of
post-1953 trends in naval strategy; command structure; personnel training;
law of the sea positions; U.S.-Soviet naval. interaction.
Course Objectives:
1. To ensure familiarity with the structure of the Soviet naval,
merchant marine, fishing, and oceanographic establishments.
2. To analyze the functions intelligence officers and planners
perform in light of Soviet national objectives, national strategy,
international political strategy, overall military strategy, and finally,
naval and maritime strategy per se.
3. To describe how those functions are performed, and become acquainted
with the operational environment, with emphasis on:
a. Developing and maintaining the strength and capabilities of
the Soviet naval and maritime establishments;
b. Exercising and utilizing their strengths and capabilities;.
c. The geography of the Soviet Union and surrounding waters;
d. The existence of U.S. seapower.
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NS 3430 SOVIET MILITARY STRATEGY (4-0)
Course Description:
Economic, historical and geographic influences on Russian military
operations and strategies emphasizing the Soviet era. Likely alternative
future Soviet military developments and strategies are examined.
Course Objectives:
1. To present historical soviet military operations.
2. To describe the role of the Soviet armed forces in the national
security decision-making process.
3. To understand the process of developing and maintaining the
strength and capabilities of the Soviet military establishment.
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NS 3440 COMPARATIVE COMMUNIST POLITICAL SYSTEMS (4-0)
Course Description:
An analysis of structure and policy-making processes of existing
communist political systems, of their major functions, and significant
factors affecting system development. Systems include those.ofthe
USSR, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Cuba.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the literature and field of comparative communist
systems.:
2. To provide the conceptual framework to understand the-Communist
regimes.
3. To acquaint the student with the common and disparate associated
with these systems.
4. To provide a sense of the strengths and weaknesses of various
Communist systems, and the general pattern of Communist takeovers and
system development.
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AND THE CARIBBEAN (4-0)
Course Description:
A study of the geographic, political, economic, and military rela-
tionships among Latin American nations, and the role of Latin America
in world politics. Special emphasis is placed on U.S. relations with
Latin America.
Course Objectives:
1. To describe the strategic implications of the region, as they
pertain to U.S. security interests.
2. To summarize and integrate material presented in other courses
on Latin America in terms of the implications for U.S. policy choices.
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NS 3610 PROBLEMS OF GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY IN EAST ASIA AND THE
PACIFIC OCEAN-(5-0)
Course Description:
Problems of industrialization, revolution, and conflict in the East
Asian states: China's relations with contiguous states; Sino-Soviet
state, party, and ideological differences; Chinese military and naval.
command structure; Japan's new dynamic position; U. S. and Japanese security
issues; problems of the two Koreas; Soviet and American Far Eastern.inter-
ests and policies; analysis of present and future military capabilities and
strategies of East Asian states.
Course Objectives:
1. To familiarize the student with the institutions and political processes
of the governments and political parties in East Asia.
2. To define the agricultural and economic development problems of the
region.
3. To delineate the historic and strategic interests of each state
and identify the methods and capabilities with which perceived policy is
being pursued.
4. To analyze the relation of these states with the superpowers
with particular focus on the Sino-Soviet conflict and perceived mutual
interest with, and. policies toward, the United States.
5. To assess the military capabilities of each state and become
familiar with their military capabilities, strategies, command structures,
and operational employment.
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NS 3620 PROBLEMS OF GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY IN SOUTH ASIA AND
THE INDIAN OCEAN (4-0)
Course Description:
Problems of nationalism, modernization, and security in the governments
and economies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.
Indian-Pakistani relations; relations with China; the Tibetan and Kashmir
problems; strategic interests of the major powers; Soviet interests and
naval expansion in the Indian Ocean.
Course Objectives:
To gain an understanding of these countries in terms of:
1. Religious and social systems.
2. Systems of government
3. Security problems and their significance to the national interest
of the United States.
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NS 3710 TNTLRNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY
PROBLEMS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN (4-0)
Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to security prob-
lems in and around the Mediterranean. It focuses on the
strategic problems of access to, and defense of the Medit-
erranean littoral; communication routes in the Mediterranean;
Western and Soviet interests in the Mediterranean; politics
and policies of surrounding states,
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce strategic and security problems presented
by the geographic configuration of the Mediterranean littoral.
2. To introduce both historical and contemporary poli
tics of the Mediterranean states.
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NS 4300 SEMINAR IN SECURITY PROBLEMS OF THE MIDDLE EAST (4-0)
Course Description:
The central theme of the course is U.S. interests in the
Middle East, how these interests are threatened, and what
policy alternatives have been proposed to secure them. Ad-
vanced Middle Eastern politics and the security problems they
present to U.S. decision-makers.
Prerequisite: NS 3300 or NS 3320
Course Objectives:
1. To pursue reading and research interests in keeping
with expected career assignments.
2. To provide opportunities to discuss and become familiar
with the outlines of current policy debates on issues affecting
U.S. national security as it relates to the Middle East.
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NS 4630 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROBLEMS OF ASIA AND THE ADJACENT
OCEANS (4-0)
Course Description;
An advanced study of the international security interests and problems
of the Asian states: Changing military capabilities and the balance of
power, military and naval threats; economic resources for war; alliances,
bases, and security systems; forecasting of international conflict on the
continent; assessment of the Asian policies of the U. S.
Prerequisite: 8 units of Asian studies or consent of the Instructor.
Course objectives:
1. To know the national and international security interest of the
Asian States.
2. To estimate and forecast international conflict in Asia.
3. To assess the Asian policies of the U. S. in terms of our national
interest.
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NS 4700 SEMINAR IN SOVIET-EUROPEAN RELATIONS (4-0)
Course Description:
A seminar to deepen knowledge of current issues in Soviet and
European affairs through weekly presentations and discussions by
visiting scholars and government officials, and by the preparation and
presentation of student research papers.
Course Objectives:
1. To develop sophisticated perceptions of political and security
issues in specific European countries and sub-areas.
2. To develop research, analytical, and writing skills necessary
for advanced political analysis.
3. For thesis student, to contribute to the refinement and completion
of their research.
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NS 4701 SEMINAR IN POLITICAL AND SECURITY PROBLEMS OF EUROPE (4-0)
Course Description:
A research seminar on political and security issues in contemporary
Europe. Students conduct and present original research on selected issues,
or related issues, in specific European countries or sub-regions. The
topic around which the seminar is structured varies from term to?term.
It is ,chosen to.meet the research interests of,each group of students
in the,course,
Course Objectives:
1, To develop sophisticated and detailed knowledge of political
and security issues in specific European countries and sub-areas.
2. To develop research, analytical, and writing skills needed for
advanced..political_.analys~s
3. For thesis students, to contribute to the refinement and
completion of research.
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NS 4710 SEMINAR IN SINO-SOVIET RELATIONS (4-0)
Course Description:
Advanced analysis of Sino-Soviet relations. Emphasis is on
political, economic and military factors which have shaped historical
confrontations and contemporary conflicts, and which will likely influence
the policies of both nations in the future. The special features of the
course include consideration of the influence of Sino-Soviet conflicts upon
global military and diplomatic problems. Open to Asian and Soviet Studies
students and to other students with consent of the Instructor.
Course Objective:
1. To investigate the confrontations and periods of cooperation between
China and Russia.-
2. To describe the extent and influence of Sino-Soviet relations on
other countries.
3. To determine the significance of Sino-Soviet relations to the
United States.
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