Understanding War

General introduction to the study of war, covering basic concepts and theories and surveying a selection of key topics and debates, including: what is war; why countries fight wars; who starts wars, and against whom; how to prevent war; how wars are fought; how wars end; and what is the future of war. Sessions will revolve around a few essential readings, which must be completed before class and will serve as a basis for various in-class and in-tutorial activities including presentations, case studies, simulations, and games.