Strategy
Code
722071123
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Formação ao Longo da Vida
Credits
10
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1. Understand the main concepts related to strategy, security and action planning; Identify and understand factors and constraints related to the use of means of coercion in political and strategic action;
2. Understand, through an evolutionary perspective, the relations of power among the different actors of the international system, specially focused on the issues of national security and defense.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Teaching and learning contents will be focused on enabling students to:
1. Interpret and analyze the evolution of strategy and strategic thinking concepts;
2. Analyze and interpret the main geopolitical and geostrategic issues of todays international strategic environment;
3. Characterize and analyze the international system and conflict;
4. Caracterize a interpret the new risks and threats; the new security concept and the new conflict model;
Recognize the National Defense Strategic Planning.
Bibliography
COUTO, Abel Cabral (1988). Elementos de estratégia, vol. I. IAEM, Lisboa.
DIAS, Carlos Manuel Mendes (2005). Geopolítica: Teorização clássica e ensinamentos. Prefácio, Lisboa.
HAASS, Richard (2008). The age of nonpolarity what will follow U.S. dominance. Foreign Affairs.
RIBEIRO, António Silva (2010). O Essencial ao Processo Estratégico - Teoria Geral da Estratégia. Almedina, Lisboa.
YARGER, Harry R. (2006). Strategic Theory for the 21st Century: The Little Book on Big Strategy. Carlisle: Strategic Studies Institute
Teaching method
Teaching and Learning methods will focus on theoretical and practical lessons that promote debate and discussion.
Evaluation method
Students acquired knowledge and skills will be evaluated through individual work and discussion on the analysis of issues related to the areas of security and defense.
Final Score=Psx0.3+Atx0.7
Ps Participation and attendance.
At - Individual oral presentation on a selected topic