MILH667 - The Balkans: Conflict and Peace

Course Code: MILH667 Course ID: 3230 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

This course examines the military history of the region known as the Balkans and explores the turbulence behind long standing political, religious, and economic issues. Students assess the post-World War II era from 1945 to the present, by focusing on past and present conflicts and confrontations, UN and NATO interventions, transitions in government, and the pursuit of stability within the European community. Special emphasis is on further research into the rise and fall of Yugoslavia and emerging new states.