Modern War

Warfare has evolved significantly since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. There has been a significant shift from large, national armies to non-state groups, terrorist groups, private military companies, and lone wolf actors. The huge impact of technology on weapons development, design and use continues to change today’s modern warfare. Additionally, the nature of war has also changed. Today, outer space is a battleground, as is the internet and cyber space. This course will explore the evolution in warfare and how the battlefield could be in some far-off distant land, in your neighborhood, or in your laptop.