Main problems of strategic thought 2104-M-D4GPMS-BSS
Critical review by selected issues:
1. as an intermediate strategy
2. as a political-war relationship and an absolute war
3. as a revolutionary strategy
4. as a state strategy
5. as a global strategy of a great (super-) power
6 As a contemporary classic and a strategic problem, today and tomorrow.
7. as a Polish strategy, an insurgent state, a weak state, which is striving for independence.
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Learning outcomes
The student knows and understands:
- The basic elements of international security strategy,
- processes of action and changes in international structures and institutions, especially in the sphere of strategic action aimed at ensuring broadly understood state security,
- methods of analysis and interpretation of security documents
- international and national security strategy,
- legal and ethical conditions of professional activity in the field of security and security strategy.
Student can:
- use theoretical and factual knowledge of the security sciences to formulate and solve security problems;
- formulate and test hypotheses related to simple security problems;
- solve security problems by selecting appropriate sources and information, critical analysis, synthesis and interpretation of this information;
- communicate and debate security issues, including foreign language at B2+ level, using specialized terminology;
The student is ready to :
- recognize the importance and importance of security knowledge in solving security problems
Assessment criteria
Volunteers (2-3 persons each) or are selected for presentations on particular topics.
Evaluation based on presentation and participation in the discussion.
Practical placement
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Bibliography
• Sun tze, Sztuka wojny, najlepiej w tłumaczeniu R. Stillera.
• Karl von Clausewitz, O wojnie, 1995. R.I, s. 2-26; R.II.2.27; s. 102-103; cz. VIII,s. 726-771.
• W.I. Lenin, Co robić, R.V,c; Zadania rewolucji z IX/X 1917; Rady człowieka postronnego (list) z 8 (21) X 1917; List do członków KC z 24 X/6 XI 1917; Państwo a rewolucja z VIII/IX 1917, r. III.
• Ch. de Gaulle, Pamiętniki nadziei, 1974, z T.I, rozdziały: Instytucje oraz Szef państwa.
• Z. Brzeziński, Wielka szachownica, R.2, pkt.1 (Geopolityka i geostrategia), R. 7 (Wnioski, p.1 Geostrategia wobec Eurazji); Strategiczna wizja, Cz. II i Podsumowanie. (dodatkowo: Power and Principle, r. 15 z Conclusions
• L. Freedman, Przyszła wojna, 2019. Cz. III koniecznie, cz. II przyda się bardzo, cz. I warto!
• J. Piłsudski, Rok 1863; Rok 1920; przemówienie w Sali Malinowej Bristolu (na odejście z wojska, 3 lipca 1923; ewent. Przemówienie na 10 rocznicę Legionów.
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