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Master of Arts in International Relations The Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of San Diego offers students the chance to deepen their understanding of world politics while developing the necessary skills to advance their careers.

MA/IR INSTRUCTORS Randy Willoughby, Program Director

James Coyle, Visiting Professor Delavan Dickson, Professor Casey Dominguez, Associate Professor

Emily Edmonds-Poli, Associate Professor Feroz Kahn, Visiting Professor

Everard Meade, Visiting Professor Vidya Nadkarni, Department Chair & Professor Lee Ann Otto, Associate Dean & Professor

Michael Pfau, Professor David A. Shirk, Associate Professor

Avi Spiegel, Assistant Professor Barbara Tato, Visiting Professor Michael A. Turner, Visiting Professor

Rodrigo Villamizar, Visiting Professor Jonathan Wadley, Visiting Professor

Michael Williams, Associate Professor  

2014 CAPSTONE SYMPOSIUM Master of Arts in International Relations

Department of Political Science and International Relations

Department of Political Science & International Relations

Executive Classroom Mother Rosalie Hill Hall

MA/IR CAPSTONE Friday, December 5, 2014

8:30am-4:30pm  

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Executive Classroom Mother Rosalie Hill Hall Project Presentations Friday, December 5, 2014 8:30am=4:30pm Opening Remarks (8:30-8:45am) Dr. David Shirk (Welcome), Associate Professor, Political Science & International Relations Panel I (8:45-10:15am): "China: A Rising Power and Its Limits" Gina Clark, "Trouble in Shangrala: Tibetan Resistance and the Limits of Chinese Power” Tyler McKnight, "China and Modernity: Towards Democracy?" Dr. Lee Ann Otto (Discussant), Professor, Political Science & International Relations; Associate Dean, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies

Panel II (10:30am-12:00pm): "Challenges in Fostering Development: India and Haiti"  MacKenzie Allen, "The Republic of NGOs: What Is the Best Approach to Development Aid in Haiti?" Jennings Brieck, ”Indian Insecurity: Energy Failures and Limits of Power" Dr. Stephen Conroy (Discussant), Director, Center for Peace & Commerce LUNCH BREAK (1 Hour) Panel III (1:00-2:30pm): "Non-Traditional Threats to State Power" Rebekah Saxon, ”Why Suicide Terrorism?” Anthony Nguyen, "The Threat of Cyber War: Where Does It Lie?" Carlo Muzquiz, "The Wind Rises: The Art of Contesting Militarism in Japan" Prof. Michael Turner (Discussant), Visiting Professor, Political Science & International Relations

Panel IV (2:45-4:15pm): "Resource Conflicts in the Middle East" Jeremiah Young, "Power Politics and Water Resource Tensions in the Tigris-Euphrates River Valley" Jason Vandewarker, "Water and the Roots of Syria's Civil War" Dr. Avi Max Spiegel (Discussant), Assistant Professor, Political Science & International Relations Closing Remarks (4:15-4:30pm) Dr. Randy Willoughby (Clausura), Professor, Political Science & International Relations; Director, MAIR Program

2014 CAPSTONE SYMPOSIUM Master of Arts in International Relations

A Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of San Diego offers students the chance to deepen their understanding of world politics while developing the necessary skills to advance their careers.

Master of Arts in International Relations

Political Science and International Relations