By the end of this course, having completed the relevant readings and activities, students should be able to:

1. Analyse the historical development of international relations in East Asia since the mid XIX
century, comparing and contrasting developments in East Asia’s international politics in the
Cold and post-Cold War periods (CLO 1).
2. Explain the linkages between global and regional security issues in the East Asian region
(CLO 2).
3. Discuss the emergence, development, effectiveness and prospects of intra-regional
institutions (CLO 3).
4. Assess the prospects for regional stability and cooperation (CLO 4)