The premier institute of strategic research at national defense university. Som e time back the re used to be political economy and education with prod uction studies at teachers colleges. Zht is a nonprofit making organisation aimed at moulding zimbabweans who are proud to be black and associated with their ancestry. Cds provides indepth crash investigations of a representative sample of policereported towaway crashes. These efforts were directed at accomplishing the goal of.
Strategic studies is an interdisciplinary academic field centered on the study of conflict and peace strategies, often devoting special attention to the relationship between international politics, geostrategy, international diplomacy, international economics, and military power. Master of defense and strategic studies online degree. Strategic studies institute 47 ashburn drive carlisle, pa 1705010 717 24531. National and strategic studies nass hillside teachers. Pdf citizenship education and its relevance to zimbabwe. Allowing zimbabwe to tell its storythrough our national symbols, our flag, national anthem e. The rationale for national and strategic studies in teacher. Its active learning content should be the equivalent of about 30 hours of classroom time, and it is organized into classes. The rationale for national and strategic studies in teacher training colleges. National and strategic studies nass aims defining zimbabwe as a nation allowing zimbabwe to tell its storythrough our national symbols, our flag, national anthem. Students and lecturers perceptions of national and. In the scope of the studies are also subjects such as the role of. The strategic studies institute publishes national security and strategic research and analysis to influence policy debate and bridge the gap between military and academia.
The rationale for national and strategic studies in teacher training. Selected papers from the conference, edited by sheila r. Strategic studies and its critics volume 20 issue 4 hedley bull skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Pdf this study investigated perceptions of students and lecturers on the teaching of national and strategic studies nass in six teachers. Standards main page executive summary preface introduction thematic strands. Civics and citizenship education is generally regarded. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts of contemporary strategic thinking. This article discusses the complicated relationship between strategic studies and international relations, and that part of the latter discipline known as security studies. National security strategies africa center for strategic.
The meaning of national and strategic studies national and strategic studies is an initiative with the prime focus of moulding and refocusing zimbabwean citizens in a desire to enable them to retain and cherish patriotism, self discipline, sovereignty and contribute to the development of the country in all respects of a zimbabwe african. Deception, disinformation, and strategic communications. Modernizing biotechnology for the fight against covid19 and the future of pandemic response alexander titus, michelle rozo, and diane dieuliis. The subject matter for the master of defense and strategic studies program is designed to help improve your knowledge of complex national security issues and further develop critical thinking skills, analytic aptitude, and cultural awareness. Since then, the social studies standards have been widely and successfully used as a framework for teachers, schools, districts, states, and other nations as a tool for curriculum alignment and development. Knowledge gained in this online masters program is useful for careers in the. Robert ayson is senior fellow and director of studies at the strategic and defence studies centre, australian national university.
Alexander titus, michelle rozo, and diane dieuliis provide some perspective on the. Naval postgraduate school strategic studies curriculum 688. First, strategy is not so much a subset of security as its interactive partner. The civilian strategic analysts who now constitute a distinct profession in the western world have from the first been subject to criticism that has called in question the validity of their methods, their utility to society, and even their integrity of purpose. This study investigated perceptions of students and lecturers on the teaching of national and strategic studies nass in six teachers training colleges in zimbabwe. The rationale for national and strategic studies in. Africa needs a different kind of national security strategyan inclusive, citizencentric framework that accounts for the complex threats facing africa today, says the africa centers assis malaquias. In the scope of the studies are also subjects such as the role of intelligence, diplomacy, and international. Strategic studies 101 introduction to strategic studies. Previously, he was chief, national military strategy branch and soviet threat analyst at the strategic studies institute, us. Alan collins 9780198804109 paperback february 2019. The only introduction to strategic studies to cover both the enduring and contemporary issues that dominate strategy american foreign policy and the challenges of world leadership. This article examines the cadet system paying special attention to its curriculum, aims and objectives in the m.
National and strategic studies nass aims defining zimbabwe as a nation allowing zimbabwe to tell its storythrough our national symbols, our flag, national anthem e. National strategy definition of national strategy by the. Lamb deception, disinformation, and strategic communications. The free africabib app for android is available here. National and strategic studies module 1 zimbabwean history, national interests, and heritage, contents. Jan 01, 2007 this study investigated perceptions of students and lecturers on the teaching of national and strategic studies nass in six teachers training colleges in zimbabwe. The zimbabwe heritage trust zht will soon introduce national awards for national strategic studies nass in a move to encourage students in the countrys tertiary institutions to protect national interests.
There is nothing sinister in teaching national and strategic studies at tertiary institutions as this is meant to instill an understanding of the countrys history and heritage, a parliamentary. National security and strategic studies showing 15 of 5. The master of arts in national security studies provides executivelevel education in national and international security policy with concentrations in homeland security, intelligence analysis, cyber security, terrorism studies, and regional security studies. The strategic studies institute publishes a monthly email newsletter to update the. Drive to encourage students to protect national interests. Volume 43, 2020 vol 42, 2019 vol 41, 2018 vol 40, 2017 vol 39, 2016 vol 38, 2015 vol 37, 2014 vol 36, 20 vol 35, 2012 vol 34, 2011 vol 33, 2010 vol 32, 2009 vol 31, 2008 vol 30, 2007 vol 29, 2006 vol 28, 2005 vol 27, 2004 vol 26, 2003 vol 25, 2002 vol 24, 2001 vol 23, 2000 vol 22. Africabib the rationale for national and strategic. As a student in the online master of defense and strategic studies program, youre required to successfully complete 12 courses 36 semester credit hours.
Conferencing, institute for national strategic studies. Access to the complete content on oxford handbooks online requires a subscription or purchase. Strategic studies quarterly fall 2018 air university. Phase i, crafted based on the vision of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, is. Strategic studies quarterly is the strategic journal of the united ssq states air force, fostering intellectual enrichment for national and inter national security professionals. To date plans are at an advanced stage to introduce a form of citizenship education in universities in the not so distant future in the name of peace studies report on peace studies in universities in zimbabwe, 2007. The descriptive survey design was used to gather data from two secondary school teachers training colleges and four primary school teachers training colleges. Online masters degree in national security studies.
Nicholas rostow national defense university press washington, d. Strategic studies nass in six teachers training colleges in. This course is a firstyear core course in the strategic studies curriculum. Lessons introduction to strategic studies d seminar learning d. Institute for national strategic studies strategic perspectives, no. The strategic studies institute publishes a monthly email newsletter to update the national security community on the research of our analysts, recent and forthcoming publications, and upcoming conferences sponsored by the institute. As a complement to the european data, nasscds national automotive sampling system crashworthiness data system is also used 4. Established in 1984, the institute provides senior decisionmakers. The study uses the capability approach as a conceptual framework to analyse citizenship formation and evaluate its significance in the operationalisation of the national and strategic studies. National security and strategic studies oxford university press.
The current management is not possible without strategic. It argues that strategic studies deserves to stand alongside international relations as a direct subfield of political science. Strategy is concerned with the use of force to further the. Its active learning content should be the equivalent of about 30 hours of classroom time, and it is organized into clas. National council for the social studies ncss first published national curriculum standards in 1994. National security and strategic studies the master of science in national security and strategic studies serves, not only to complement the professional training of the senior managers of the security sector, but in many instances, provides them with the opportunity of exposure to the rigours of graduate studies in a field very. Students and lecturers perceptions of national and strategic. National and strategic studies nass hillside teachers college.
Political economy in secondary schools in the 1980s, the teaching of social studies in primary schools, and more recently the introduction of national and strategic studies nass in tertiary institutions in the country. On august 2425, 2010, the national defense university held a conference titled economic security. By the africa center for strategic studies, january 25, 2017. The current management is not possible without strategic thinking. Video adapting national security strategy in times of change. The art and science of developing and using the diplomatic, economic, and informational powers of. Lessons emphasize the development of strategy, while also examining interagency processes, military. Each newsletter also provides a strategic commentary by one of our research analysts. The institute for national strategic studies inss is a policy research and strategic gaming organization within ndu serving the department of defense, its components, and interagency partners. The tenmonth master of arts in strategic security studies is comprised of three phases. The development of a three year strategic plan for nass focuses on automation, standardization and consolidation along with annual productivity targets.
Ssi studies use history and current political, economic, and military factors to develop strategic recommendations. An introduction to strategic studies addresses some of the major questions that govern both international relations and human survival. National and strategic studies nass was introduced in tertiary institutions in zimbabwe at a time when the ruling party was facing unprecedented stiff. National security dss 5301 strategic theory and modern. Its possible for you to complete the program entirely online and graduate in as few as 12 months. National and strategic studies ubuntuhunhu values national identity.
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