Comparative Grand Strategy and Military Doctrine OpenCourseWare: A Free Graduate Level Course by MIT on Military Strategy

Published Jan 29, 2009

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'Comparative Grand Strategy and Military Doctrine' examines the conduct and strategies of European nations in the years leading up to World War I and II. This free OpenCourseWare offered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is recommended for those who are pursuing a master's in political science or are interested in security affairs.

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Comparative Grand Strategy and Military Doctrine: Course Description

What were the political and military strategies of Russia, France, Britain and Germany before each world war? Developed by Professor Barry Posen, this free OpenCourseWare compares the methods and outcomes for these super powers as they struggled for control of Europe. Students will examine the grand strategies of these nation-states and explore the political and military strategies nations used to ensure their own security. Nationalism, military doctrine and strategic influences, such as geography and technology, will be explored in relation to grand strategy. In this free OpenCourseWare, the theoretical concepts of political and military strategies presented in the course material will be compared and argued. Students will write two papers based on assigned readings. Presented as a lecture format, this course was originally offered through the Department of Political Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

'Comparative Grand Strategy and Military Doctrine' includes a calendar outline, lecture notes, assignments, an exam and an extensive recommended reading list. For those interested in this OpenCourseWare, visit the military strategy course page.

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