Have the causes of war changed from the emergence of nation-states during and after the French Revolution to the present?
Compare and contrast the nature of wars and the cold war in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. How do the "new" wars of our time compare to the "old" wars of history?
What can we learn about war and violence in the twenty-first century by studying the past (both recent and remote)? Are there lessons- or warnings- from the relationship of war, states, and societies or cultures since the 15th century?