Professor: Erez Manela 
Semester: Spring 2026

How states interact has always been a defining question of politics. How do they keep peace and why do they go to war? How do they determine their territorial, legal, and economic borders? And can they agree to common rules – about trade, the environment, immigration, or human rights? This course will explore major themes, events, and questions of international history to understand the emergence of some of the most complex problems of modern international politics.

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