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6 The Washington Center • Course Guide analytic expertise focusing on East-Asian and Middle Eastern political and military analysis. His analytic efforts supported strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence for policymakers and senior military leaders. Currently, he serves as a Senior Intelligence Analyst with the National Space and Air Intelligence Center (NASIC) within the Department of Defense. Professor Daniels is responsible for leading, reviewing, and performing complex technical analysis and intelligence production to employ DoD and IC-wide accepted analytic and production standards. Additionally, Professor Daniels has actively been an associate (part-time) adjunct instructor, at Hampton University and Norfolk State University instructing International Relations, Public Administration, Cybersecurity Policy, and Middle East Strategic Studies courses. Professor Daniels is an alumnus of The Washington Center where he was prepared to begin his professional role as a public servant. Education: Professor Daniels holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Florida State University and a Master of Business Studies focusing on International Administration from Central Michigan University. In addition, he has attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and he has completed the Intelligence Community Advance Analyst Program (ICAAP) through the Office of Director of National Intelligence. FA26-3633 Weapons of Mass Destruction Professor: Erin Mahan Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-Person Issues of weapons of mass destruction, whether chemical, biological, or nuclear, dominate the current national security agenda. This course introduces students to the intricate, dynamic policy area of non-proliferation and preventing WMD terrorism. Students learn about how non-proliferation fits into current national security strategies; historical and contemporary policy priorities; non-governmental organization (NGO) perspectives; multilateral arms control entities; competing interagency perspectives and contemporary implementation and verification issues. Specific topics include the treaty fabric for nuclear arms control; combating the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons; current policy strategies for dealing with Iran and North Korea; and the role of the United Nations and regional institutions in the nonproliferation policy debate. Professor Bio: Dr. Erin Mahan is currently the chief historian at the Pentagon/Department of Defense. Dr. Mahan has been an instructor for TWC on and off since 2004 and was an intern in the spring of 1990. Additionally, she has also been an adjunct professor at American University, 2019-2023. Prior to becoming chief historian at the Department of Defense in 2010, Dr. Mahan was a research fellow at the National Defense University Center for Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (2008-2010), a staff member of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism, May-October 2008, and a historian and the Department of State, 2000-May 2008. Education: Ph.D., University of Virginia (History/International Relations); B.A., Furman University (History/Political Science) FA26-4783 Political Psychology Professor: Elizabeth Marsden Day/Time: Mondays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-Person What impacts people's political behavior, and how they view politics? This course lives in the intersection of psychology and politics, examining social and cognitive psychological concepts and their influence in the field of political science. In this course, we will be exploring different political phenomena by evaluating the psychology of individuals and groups, how identity shapes behavior, political polarization, the role of social media and misinformation, attitude formation and change, rationality, and distrust, among other topics.