MVE403 Strategic Studies and Security

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2003
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 15 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:30 J.516
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on the main topics and issues discussed in strategic studies such as deterrence, weapons of mass destruction, arms control and others.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Úvod do kursu 2. Vývoj strategických studií, role a cíle; definice strategie Aron, R.: The Evolution of Modern Strategic Thought. Adelphi Papers N. 54, February 1969, s. 1-17. Chipman, J.: The Future of Strategic Studies: Beyond Even Grand Strategy. Survival 1/1992, Vol. 34, s. 109-131. Gray, C. S.: Comparative Strategic Culture. Parameters, Winter 1984, s. 26-33. (http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/1984/gray.htm) 3. Pojem válka; klasifikace válek Prior,W. J.: "We aren't here to do the decent thing": Saving Private Ryan and the Morality of War. Parameters, Autumn 2000, s. 138-52. (http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/00autumn/autrvess.htm) Peters, R.: A Revolution in Military Ethics? Parameters, Summer 1996, s. 102-108. (http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/96summer/peters.htm) 4. Strategická teorie v proměnách času 5. Teoretické a praktické aspekty pozemní války Gray, C. S.: Modern Strategy. OUP 1999, s. 206-227. 6. Teoretické a praktické aspekty námořních a leteckých sil Gray, C. S.: Modern Strategy, OUP 1999, s. 228-272. Gray, C. S.: Explorations in Strategy. Praeger 1998, s. 15-30, 55-137. 7. Teorie deterence Buzan, B.: An Introduction to Strategic Studies, s. 135-223. Waltz, K. N.: Nuclear Myths and Political Realities. American Political Science Review, September 1990, s. 731-745. 8. Zbraně hromadného ničení Gray, C. S.: Modern Strategy. OUP 1999, s. 297-353. Mueller, J.: The Escalating Irrelevance of Nuclear Weapons. In: Paul, T. V.; R. J. Harknett; James J. Wirtz.: The Absolute Weapon Revisited: Nuclear Arms and the Emerging International Order. The Univ. of Michigan Press, 1998, s. 73-98. 9. Kontrola zbrojení a odzbrojení Glaser, Ch. L.: The Flawed Case for Nuclear Disarmament. Survival 1/1998, 112-128. Florini, A. N.: A New Role for Transparency. In: Gallagher, N. W.: Arms Control: New Approaches to Theory and Policy. Frank Cass 2002, 51-72. Duffy, G.: Beyond Defence, Deterrence, and Arms Control. Tamtéž, s. 73-82. Johnson, R.: Nuclear Arms Control through Multilateral Negotiations. Tamtéž, s. 83-115. Gallagher, N. W.: The Politics of Verification: Why 'How Much?' is Not Enough. Tamtéž, s. 138-170. 10. Terorismus a nepravidelná válka Falkenrath, R. A.: Confronting Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Terrorism. Survival 3/1998, s. 43-65. Peters, R.: The Culture of Future Conflict. Parameters, Winter 1995-96, s. 18-27. 11. Revoluce ve vojenských záležitostech Gray, C. S.: Explorations in Strategy. Praeger 1998, s. 235-246.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kurs je ukončen zápočtem a zkouškou. K získání zápočtu, který je podmínkou přihlášení ke zkoušce, je student povinen v daném termínu (nejpozději do 15. 5. 2003) vypracovat a odevzdat seminární práci na zadané téma v rozsahu 7 - 10 normostran.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006.
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