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17.449 | Fall 2024 | Undergraduate

# Emerging Technology and International Security

Students will work in teams of two and take on the role of start-up employees “pitching” an emerging military technology at a Pentagon-sponsored pitch day. Students will identify a specific technology, software program, or weapon system and try to convince the Department of Defense why they should acquire the product. (Note: the product can be something that’s currently in development, something that’s already used by other states, or something more speculative.) Students will write a bulletized “pitch” that explains why the government should buy their product.

The pitch should:

1. Tell the government buyers what the technology is.
2. Explain why the government should buy it (e.g., how will it make military operations safer, more efficient, more lethal, etc.?).
3. Identify what technologies it might replace.

The “pitch” should be uploaded by session 6. During sessions 6 and 7, each team will have exactly 3 minutes to make their pitch in front of the class. The pitch (written document and presentation) counts for 5% of the final grade. This is intended to be a fun assignment that allows students to get to know their classmates, think about the future security environment, and identify how technology can affect international security.

## Course Info

### Instructor

- Prof. Erik Lin-Greenberg

### Departments

- Political Science

### As Taught In

Fall 2024

### Level

Undergraduate

### Topics

- Social Science
  - Political Science
    - International Relations

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