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Geopolitical security in the Indo-Pacific
ATS1056
Synopsis
This unit will provide you with a wide-ranging introduction to the core geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including great power competition; emerging and middle powers; competing regional and international organisations; democratic versus authoritarian states; liberal versus illiberal values; developmental and human security challenges; climate change; and migration and refugee flows. In this unit, you will learn through case-study materials, in-class group discussions and presentations from specialists in the area.
This unit will provide you with a wide-ranging introduction to the core geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including great power competition; emerging and middle powers; competing regional and international organisations; democratic versus authoritarian states; liberal versus illiberal values; developmental and human security challenges; climate change; and migration and refugee flows. In this unit, you will learn through case-study materials, in-class group discussions and presentations from specialists in the area.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Audience
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty
- Politics and International Relations
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites
No prereqs in the handbook graph.
What it unlocks
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Offerings (2)
- Second semesterCaulfield · ON-CAMPUS / Clayton · ON-CAMPUS
Listed in 2 areas of study
- International relationsLevel 1 gateway units
- International relationsGateway units