Not open to students who elect this as concentration in the MA in Military Studies Upon completion of this certificate students will be able to: Discern and assess the domestic and international contexts that shape the behavior of state and non-state actors, and affect the formulation of national security policies. Explain the history of strategic developments and geopolitical concerns that are influencing military planning and execution from the mid-20th Century through the modern era. Compare and contrast the defense policies of nations in Europe and Asia that have had to deal with enormous changes following the East bloc's collapse. Compose an analysis of the characteristics of leadership common to great military leaders and appraise the decision making skills that are inbred and/or learned by the great leaders. Assess the conventional and unconventional joint warfare of the future in light of technological change and the information age, non-state military threats, rogue regimes, and clashes of culture between regions.
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