Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully...

This introduction to moral and political philosophy is one of the most popular courses taught at Harvard College.

The secularization thesis argues that as societies modernize, religion becomes a less important facet of life

Scholars, policymakers, and political leaders have long debated appropriate responses to severe human rights violations that...

Deterrence is the use of threats to convince an adversary from taking an action and is part of a larger concept of coercion

This course has a broad comparative and global sweep, seeking to answer these questions by analyzing the development of democracy...

This course is an introduction to the analysis of the causes and character of international conflict and cooperation

Created by Harvard faculty Teddy Svoronos, utilize the power of analytical evidence to problem solve, measure effectiveness, and...

Created by Senior Lecturer Michael Walton, examine real-world policy challenges and learn how to analyze, design, and recommend...

Created by Senior Lecturer Chris Robichaud, develop fundamental skills for moral leadership and learn to instill lasting change...

This course explores the opaque world of intelligence and international security

This course examines US national security affairs through the lenses of grand strategies and instruments of national power.

Contrary to popular assumption, many US citizens who find themselves on opposite sides of current political and ideological...

This course investigates the ethical dilemmas that arise during global pandemics.

This course provides a comparative analysis of political corruption in rich and poor countries around the world