IST 402-003: Technology and Global Conflict/War

Fall 2025 Course Title: Emerging Issues and Technologies

  • Why did Russia attack Ukraine's data storage centers when it invaded the country in 2023?
  • How did the Islamic State use social media to recruit?
  • How has China used cyberunits to penetrate US infrastructure in preparation for a potential attack?
  • How have the Houthis in Yemen used drones to threaten shipping in the Red Sea?
  • How do Iranian-backed militias in Iraq use social media to spread propaganda and increase popular support?
  • How has the United States used drones to track down and kill leaders of foreign terrorist organizations?
  • What types of technology transfers are taking place between Russia and Iran?
  • How have civilians used social media to raise awareness of events on the battlefield, escape conflict, or mobilize for anti-war protests?

Technology and Global Conflict explores these questions and many others. It aims to help interested parties understand how technological developments have shaped and continue to shape conflict dynamics in a multitude of ways, including digital warfare, negotiations, civil society, communication, propaganda, drone technology, artificial intelligence, and diplomacy and conflict resolution.

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