90-864 Democracy Now & Next
3 units, Carnegie Mellon University
As Russias war of aggression in Ukraine bleeds into a second year, it threatens the international order that emerged post World War II in numerous waysan order that undergirded the growth of democracy in many parts of the world. Fundamentally, the war is shaping how many democracies see threats to their stability and sovereignty. The war has also rocked energy markets and upended food supplies leading to increased famine and food insecurity in many parts of the world. This years course on democracy now and next examines the background to this war, the regional and international responses to the war, and their implications for the future of democracy globally and the international system. This class will be structured to include a series of public conversations Wednesdays 1230130 with Washington DC experts to provide students in the class as well as the larger Carnegie Mellon community with context on these issues and challenges. Students enrolled in this class will meet again on Fridays 930 1050 in small group discussions to go deeper into the ideas covered in the public sessions.
Prerequisites: none listed
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