HLS-240 Nat'l Sec Challenges/21st Cen

Survey the critical national security challenges confronting the United States intelligence community in the 21st century. Study topics such as terrorism, transnational crime, cybercrime, nuclear weapons proliferation, and regional conflicts. Explore the technological and scientific principles essential for analyzing these challenges. Examine how the United States government is currently addressing these issues through case studies, discussions and insights from experts in the field. Prerequisite: HLS 211 or HLS 220 or permission of director.