War and Strategy in Great Power Competition

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Focuses on the later stages of the Second World War and the early Cold War, including the Korean War. Examines the nature of total war, the role of ideology and the challenges of coalition strategy under the nuclear umbrella. Integrates historical depth with theoretical analysis, highlighting how strategic culture, mobilization and learning shaped outcomes. By studying campaigns in Europe, the Pacific and Asia, students learn how strategy adapts to shifting balances of power and technological change, with a particular focus on the onset of great power rivalry during the Cold War.