MILS410 - Asymmetrical Warfare
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This course examines the strategic, operational, and tactical aspects of asymmetric warfare throughout history. Defined as a form of warfare that differs significantly from traditional conflict, asymmetric warfare is a tool of weaker and less resourced non state actors who seek parity with state's military power.
Non state actors resort to asymmetric warfare to offset their obvious lack of conventional military power base and capacity. Moreover, signs and methods of asymmetric warfare are found in all facets of unconventional warfare - terrorism, insurgency, revolution, guerilla war, and irregular war - throughout history.
(Prerequisite - HIST300/HS334 for History and Military History majors only).
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Insurgency & Terrorism: From Revolution To Apocalypse, 2nd Ed
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| ISBN: |
1574881728
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| Publication Info: |
Potomac Books (July 30, 2005)
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| Author: |
by Bard E. O'Neill
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| Unit Cost: |
$20.25
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| Book Title: |
Asymmetric Warfare : Threat and Response in the 21st Century
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| ISBN: |
074563365X
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| Publication Info: |
Polity Press
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| Author: |
Thornton, Rod
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| Unit Cost: |
$25.00
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| Book Title: |
Asymmetrical Warfare : Today's Challenge to U.S. Military Power
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| ISBN: |
1574885634
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| Publication Info: |
Potomac Books, Inc
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| Author: |
Barnett, Roger W. / Cimbala, Stephen
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| Unit Cost: |
$23.00
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