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Veranstaltungen von Dr. Alexandr Burilkov


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Modern warfare (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Alexandr Burilkov

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Freitag | 10:15 - 11:45 | 14.10.2024 - 31.01.2025 | C 14.202 Seminarraum

Inhalt: This seminar introduces students to contemporary military science by examining the theory of modern warfare since 1945, as well as selected instances of conflict, such as the war in Ukraine, the counterinsurgency in Afghanistan, and the Yom Kippur War, that proved pivotal in the development of military thought in armies worldwide, and therefore have had profound strategic implications for international stability. This is especially relevant as the world continues to move towards multipolarity with the emergence of China as a superpower, which comes with a corresponding increase in tension in flashpoints such as the Indo-Pacific. This seminar encompasses a broad overview of theoretical and empirical studies of modern conflict. It covers both interstate war, such as the war in Ukraine, and asymmetric conflict, such as in Afghanistan, which also is by far the most common form of warfare since 1945. Students will acquire the tools to critically analyse and understand instances of modern conflict in a systematic fashion. Students are expected to engage and develop theoretical explanations, synthetize different theoretical paradigms, and critically assess arguments regarding the application of military thought in the real world.