Student research and reports on contemporary civil-military issues make this course current and interactive. This course examines the domestic and international influences and the impact they have on the U.S. military. The focus is on contemporary issues in the formulation of U.S. defense policy, including the budgeting, force planning, and force management processes, alliance relations, and national strategy. Student research and reports on contemporary civil-military issues make this course current and interactive. This course studies the military systems and defense policies of the Commonwealth of Independent States, China, Japan, and selected European and Third World states.
Case studies examine differences in doctrine, weapons acquisition, and force deployment and use.
The course uses the comparative method to understand national behaviors and the impact these differences have on a country's military system. This course is a study of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the practical application of military justice for the military professional. Students develop the ability to use the UCMJ and regulatory, non-punitive administrative measures as tools to help ensure good order and discipline.