This course focuses on warfare in the Middle East from the time of the Crusades through the 20th Century with emphasis on several key variables affecting war: religion, culture, social expectations of conflict, and the unique environment of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions. A survey of clashing military traditions of the region is followed by an examination of the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the impact of two World Wars on the nations of the Middle East and their military institutions. In the Cold War era, the Arab-Israeli Wars and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are examined, as are other regional conflicts including the Iran-Iraq War, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A research paper of at least 1500 words; compensatory time provided.
