Political Geography for Public and International Policy

This interdisciplinary course examines the concept of sovereignty and its implications for national and international security across physical, legal, digital, and conceptual spaces. Students explore how sovereignty evolves, is challenged, and can be asserted through tools such as law, diplomacy, cartography, information, and institutional influence. The course introduces spatial theory, feminist and marginalized political geographies, and the strategic use of maps and spatial representation for persuasion and power. Through scenario‑based exercises and professional literature reviews, students apply political geography concepts to contemporary policy challenges, developing skills for analyzing and reinforcing sovereignty in complex global contexts.