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INTA 2803 TPSpring 2015
Brigadier General Thomas Pilsch, USAF (Retired)Professor of the Practice of National Security
Habersham 141 - [email protected]
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Introduction
Today’s Objectives:
Get to know one another
Preview the course objectives and ground rules
Understand the themes and patterns to look for in The World Today
Most important:
Understand why a global perspective is important to youand …
why this could be the most important course you take at Tech!
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My Goals
Help you expand your horizons, your global perspective
“Expand Our Global Footprint and Influence toEnsure That We Are Graduating Good Global Citizens”
Designing the Future, A Strategic Vision and Plan, Goal 4, 2014
Provide tools for your professional toolbox
Guide you in understanding all sides issues
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Life Lessons
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My Goals
Help you expand your horizons, your global perspective
“Expand Our Global Footprint and Influence toEnsure That We Are Graduating Good Global Citizens”
Designing the Future, A Strategic Vision and Plan, Goal 4, 2014
Provide tools for your professional toolbox
Immediate:
Find a better time and venue for the class!
Survey
Guide you in understanding all sides of issues
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Learning Styles
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How do you like to study?
How do you learn most effectively?
Take a self-evaluation to find your learning styles:
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
V - Visualhttp://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=visual
A - Aural http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=aural
R - Read/Write http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=readwrite
K - Kinesthetic http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=kinesthetic
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Big Questions
Why do nations go to war?
What are U.S. national interests?
What are the issues for which we are willing to go to war?
What is the greatest threat to world peace?
What is the greatest threat to U.S. security?
What is the greatest threat to your security?
What is the one problem or issue that, if it were to be solved, would have the most impact on you and your future?
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Challenges
Stone Soup. November 30, 2014
There is a lot going on in The World Today!
Understanding and putting things into perspective could be the best comfort food
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Challenges
Political Unrest
Conflict
Economic Uncertainty
Natural Disasters & Famine
Multiple Power Centers
Multiple Points of View
Who do you believe?A
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Tools
News Sources
Opinion
Journal Articles
Think Tanks
Who do you believe?
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About the Course
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How To Succeed In The Course
Be curious about the world around you
Read all the assignments
Participate in the discussions!
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Themes
History, Geopolitics and International Affairs
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Themes
Geopolitics- politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
- analysis of the relationships between political power and geographic space.
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Geopolitics
http://www.stratfor.com
http://www.stratfor.com/security-weekly
George Friedman(Click photo for bio)
http://www.stratfor.com/geopolitical-weekly
All images are live links
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Themes
People Place Prosperity Politics POWER
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About the Course