Main problems of strategic thought

Analysis of the main problems of strategic thought through the prism of the works of the main, classic representatives of strategic thought, from Sun Zi to Lawrence Freedman. The usefulness of strategic thought in explaining contemporary security policy challenges.

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.

• 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.

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

Volunteers (2-3 persons each) or are selected for presentations on particular topics.

Evaluation based on presentation and participation in the discussion.

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