Is war (the use of force in international politics) reducible to a science with immutable facts and logics? If so, what is the utility of strategy and how does it relate to international relations? How does any of this help decisionmakers obtain security? For that matter, what even is security and how does it contrast with peace? If you have ever had any questions like these, Security and Strategy will be a great starting point. The goal of this course is to familiarize students with concepts like strategy and security, introduce them to the International Security subfield of IR, and discuss specialized topics that lie at the intersection of IR Theory, Security, and Anthropology. By the conclusion of this course, students can expect to develop a precise understanding of the concept of strategy with its numerous nuances, the role of force in world politics, and deliberate on the precise origins and meanings of concepts like war and peace. The students will also receive an introduction into basic debates in Security Studies as they learn about traditional topics such as war and nuclear deterrence, as well as more recent discussions about political violence, non-state actors, and the illicit global economy.