The course examines how the United States has waged war and engaged in armed conflict in the twentieth century. It examines how American principles and institutions have affected America's use of force and how security problems and the use of force have shaped our institutions and challenged our principles. The course covers both major and small wars, as well as terrorism, insurgency, and covert action.
Instructors: David Tucker is Associate Professor of Defense Analysis and Co-Director of the Center on Terrorism and Irregular Warfare at the Naval Postgraduate School. He has published widely on Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, and national security issues. Christopher J. Lamb is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University in Washington, DC. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from Georgetown University. Professors Tucker and Lamb are the co-authors of United States Special Operations Forces.