This course provides an introduction to national security, which by its nature sits at the intersection of domestic and international security challenges. The first part focuses on how various key concepts, represented by different and sometime competing worldviews, define and problematise security. This part also provides an overview of more recent critical approaches to these issues. The second part shifts attention to the exploration of major debates in the study of national security. Finally, the course concludes by exploring contemporary security challenges such as: rising powers, counter-terrorism, the ‘new agenda’ in security studies, and implications for the Australian national security community. The objective of this course is to assist each student to arrive at an independent and intellectually rigorous definition of security, and its attendant threats, vulnerabilities and policy responses.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to security studies, and the ability to critically analyse them

2. Critically evaluate contemporary local, regional, and global security challenges

3. Critically analyse the responsiveness of security agencies to evolving security challenges

4. Conduct independent research

5. Acquire highly developed oral and written communication skills in relation to national security concepts and challenges

Research-Led Teaching

This course provides an introduction to national security, which by its nature sits at the intersection of domestic and international security challenges. The first part focuses on how various key concepts, represented by different and sometime competing worldviews, define and problematise security. This part also provides an overview of more recent critical approaches to these issues. The second part shifts attention to the exploration of major debates in the study of national security. Finally, the course concludes by exploring contemporary security challenges such as: rising powers, counter-terrorism, the 'new agenda' in security studies, and implications for the Australian national security community. The objective of this course is to assist each student to arrive at an independent and intellectually rigorous definition of security, and its attendant threats, vulnerabilities and policy responses.

Examination Material or equipment

None - take home exam.

Required Resources

There is no set text for NSPO8011. Required and additional readings are listed for each session. 

The course “Wattle” site contains copies of course readings, lecture notes, administrative notices, presentations and links to lecture audio files. Students must check this resource regularly. Tasks for course participants regarding seminar activities will be assigned via the course noticeboard on Wattle. All written course assessment material for NSPO8011 must be submitted through Wattle. 

Recommended Resources

In addition to assigned readings, students may wish to read the following as preparation for this course and/or to supplement weekly readings:

·      Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Foreign Policy White Paper: Opportunity, Security, Strength. November 2017.

https://www.fpwhitepaper.gov.au/foreign-policy-white-paper

·      Julie Bishop US – Australia Dialogue on Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific 26 Jan 2017 http://foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/Pages/2017/jb_sp_170126.aspx

·      National Security Statement 2015 by Malcolm Turnbull https://www.pm.gov.au/media/2015-11-24/national-security-statement

·      Strong and Secure: A Strategy for Australia’s National Security 2013, http://apo.org.au/files/Resource/dpmc_nationalsecuritystrategy_jan2013.pdf

·      US National Security Strategy 2015, https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2015_national_security_strategy.pdf

·      Hugh White. ‘Without America: Australia in the New Asia’, Quarterly Essay, December 2017.

·      ANU, College of Asia and the Pacific. ‘100 Days of Trump: what should Asia do?’ July 2017. http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/trump-100-days

·      Graeme Dobell. ‘Australia-East Asia/US Relations: Turnbull, TPP, and Trump.’ Comparative Connections 18.2 (2016): 145.

·      Colin Dueck. ‘Trump, Europe, and the quest to Save NATO’ https://warontherocks.com/2017/02/trump-europe-and-the-quest-to-save-nato/

·      Stephen G. Brooks and William C. Wohlforth (2016) ‘The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers in the Twenty-first Century: China's Rise and the Fate of America's Global Position’, International Security, 40:3, 7-53

·      David A. Baldwin, ‘The Concept of Security’, Review of International Studies 23, 1997 pp. 5-26

·      Henry Kissinger, World Order, New York, Penguin Press 2014

·      Sir Lawrence Freedman, ‘The Transformation of Strategic Affairs’, Adelphi Paper No. 379, London, Routledge, 2006 Ch. 3

·      Richard Haas, ‘The Unraveling: How to Respond to a Disordered World’, Foreign Affairs 93, no. 6,  2014  

·      Rod Lyon, ‘Asian Security: Responsible Orders and Responsible Actors’, ASPI Strategist, November 2014

·      John J. Mearsheimer, The Tragedy of Great Power Politics, New York, W.W Norton and Company 2001 

·      Joseph S.Nye, Jnr. ‘The Future of American Power: Dominance and Decline in Perspective’, Foreign Affairs  89, no. 6 2010

·      Paul R.Pillar, ‘The Age of Nationalism’, The National Interest   Sept/Oct 2014, pp. 9-19

·      Simon Serfaty, ‘Shaping Things to Come’, The National Interest   May/June 2014, pp. 53-57

·      Robert Skidelsky, ‘Unipolar Disorder’, Survival  52, No.1 (2010) pp. 187-90

·      Anne-Marie Slaughter, ‘Governing a World Out of Order’, Project Syndicate, 31 October 2014

·      Brendan Taylor, ‘The Evolution of National Security Studies’, National Security College Occasional Paper No.3 April 2012

·      Hugh White, ‘The Idea of National Security: What Use Is It to Policy Makers?’, National Security College Occasional Paper No. 3 April 2012

·      Michael Wesley, There Goes the Neighbourhood: Australia and the Rise of Asia, Sydney, Newsouth Books, 2011

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction: What is national security? Why study it?
2	National security in the Age of Trump: a new era of great power competition?
3	Regional security dynamics in the Asia-Pacific: actors and architecture
4	Instruments of statecraft in the 21stcentury
5	‘Over the horizon’ threats and challenges
6	Norms and interests: from national security to human security?
7	Nuclear weapons, WMD and arms control
8	Disasters, Demography and Diseases
9	Terrorism and Organised Crime
10	The Digital era: Propaganda, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure protection
11	National Security Threats, Risks, Vulnerabilities and Opportunities: Implications for the Australian National Security Community
12	Course review and exam preparation

Tutorial Registration

Tutorials are held weekly, commencing in Week 2. Details on tutorial program will be provided at the first seminar.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Assignment - short paper on key themes in National Security (details provided in class)	20 %	20/03/2019	01/04/2019	1,2,3,4
Research Essay: topics to appear on Wattle by Week 5	40 %	01/05/2019	15/05/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Exam	40 %	06/06/2019	04/07/2019	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Examination(s)

The final examination is a take-home exam, held during the regular ANU examination period. Instructions will be posted on Wattle and provided in class.

Assessment Task 1

Assignment - short paper on key themes in National Security (details provided in class)

Length: 1500 words

Due date: 20 March, 2019

Rubric

Quality of Analysis	Quality of Research	Structure	Presentation

Assessment Task 2

Research Essay: topics to appear on Wattle by Week 5

Length: 3,000 words

Due Date: 1 May, 2019

Rubric

Quality of Analysis	Quality of Research	Structure	Presentation

Assessment Task 3

Exam

Length: 2x 750-word essays

Due date: in regular semester exam period

Rubric

Quality of Analysis	Quality of Research	Structure	Presentation

Academic Integrity

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Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Assignment comments and feedback are posted online via the course Wattle site.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Resubmission is generally not permitted. In rare occasions the course convenor may permit resubmission.

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• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
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