Course # 33510 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 3:30pm-6:20pm Term Winter 2025 Specialization Global Conflict Studies Energy & Environmental Policy Course Instructor Kennette Benedict Syllabus Draft Syllabus 12/5/24 While issues arising from technologies that have both military and civilian applications are not new, the nearly incomprehensible destruction from exploding nuclear weapons focuses the mind as few other dual-use technologies can. This course will examine the development of national policies and the international regimes on the uses of nuclear energy. We will review military doctrine and the plans for nuclear war-fighting as well as the effects on societies of developing and using nuclear weapons. We will review the history of international proliferation of nuclear technology and fissile material and examine efforts to curtail the spread of weapons. In the second part of the course, we will focus on the development of civilian nuclear power and on current policy to prevent accidents and dispose of nuclear waste materials. Political leaders often face policy dilemmas because nuclear technology and materials offer great benefit, as well as presenting great danger. We will explore these dilemmas throughout the course. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2025 Nuclear Policy Kennette Benedict Tuesday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Harris Alumni Manage Big Government Budgets to Affect City Policies Wed., February 19, 2025 Assistant Professor Eduardo Montero Explores Results of Chagas Disease Campaign in Brazil in New Working Paper Mon., February 17, 2025 Center for Effective Government Announces Leadership Changes Mon., February 17, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Making an Impact in Madison: Harris Public Policy Mixer Thu., February 20, 2025 | 5:30 PM 316 W Washington Ave Ste 100 Madison, WI 53703-4411 United States Coffee Chat Fri., February 21, 2025 | 12:00 PM Fair Trade Coffee House 418 State St Madison, WI 53703 United States Policy Analytics Credential (PAC) Roundtable with Alumni Tue., February 25, 2025 | 7:30 PM
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