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Questions:

1.) According to the lecture and book, what is national security? What is traditional security and how has its meaning evolved with human security?

2.) In your own words, what seems to be the differences between a "national policy," "strategy," and "doctrine," according to the book and lecture? What were some examples from the lecture?

4.) But reading the article on Plan Colombia and watching the lecture, how is national security policies hijacked by economic interests?

5.) Turning to an unconventional understanding of national security, what none-state actors like insurgencies have security interests (i.e. what were some examples in the lecture)?

6.) What did the professor say about Mao, Shining Path, and the Taliban?

7.) What was the importance of the background in the lecture?

8.) The professor noted that alliances are key to a national security policy for all states. What did he mean?

9.) The professor argued that Russia was more prepared for the current war than the media has stated. Do you agree of disagree (disagreement is encouraged!)?

10.) If you had to take one theory--realism, liberalism, or constructivism--to help explain international relations, what would it be?