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International Relations of East Asia

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States17.433
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2011English
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The aim of this course is to introduce and analyze the international relations of East Asia. With four great powers, three nuclear weapons states, and two of the world’s largest economies, East Asia is one of the most dynamic and consequential regions in world politics. This course will examine the sources of conflict and cooperation in both periods, assessing competing explanations for key events in East Asia’s international relations.

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