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2023
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Guided by expert David R. Stone, of the US Naval War College, War in the Modern World explores the political realities, people, groups, technology, weapons, and strategies that have shaped conflicts since World War II. Analyze the causes and effects of history-defining conflicts, and emerge a sharper and more informed student of history and contemporary affairs overall.

War in the Modern World is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (24 episodes). The series first aired on April 20, 2023.

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Seasons

24. Iraq and ISIS in the War on Terror

April 20, 2023

Finish the series by exploring America

23. A New Russian Empire?

April 20, 2023

War and the decline of great empires often go hand in hand. So was the story of the Soviet Union, a sprawling empire that collapsed in 1991. Investigate how the Russian Federation tried to reassert dominance over the former Soviet bloc by starting wars with Georgia, Chechnya, and Ukraine.

22. Yugoslavia

April 20, 2023

Intense ethnic conflicts plagued Yugoslavia for more than a century. In the 1990s, just a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, these internal tensions manifested in war on the European continent. Dive into the history of the Bosnian War and how the so-called

21. Desert Storm: The US versus Iraq

April 20, 2023

Why did Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait, and how did the United States retaliate? Focus on one of the most important post-Cold War military conflicts: the Persian Gulf War. Examine the importance of international coalition building and see how Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein became emboldened by the fight.

20. The Iraq-Iran War

April 20, 2023

The 1980 Iran-Iraq War fundamentally changed geopolitics in the region; human costs aside, the conflict altered international relations in the 21st century. Delve into a three-way rivalry between Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia that eventually blossomed into war, and understand how the United States fit into the mix.

19. Africa

April 20, 2023

Civil wars are some of the deadliest contemporary conflicts we fight, but are they more common now than they were before the Second World War? Understand what it really means to fight a civil war, and learn about the extraordinarily violent conflicts that tore Congo and Rwanda apart.

18. The War for the Falklands

April 20, 2023

What did war at sea look like in the post-World War II era? The infamous clash between Great Britain and Argentina over the Falklands might offer some clarity. Explore the causes and effects of the Falklands war. Investigate why Britain succeeded and Argentina did not. And discover the importance of anti-ship cruise missiles.

17. Latin America

April 20, 2023

Investigate the scale and scope of violent conflicts in Latin America. Start by examining the lead up to a civil war in Guatemala. Investigate the rise of communism in Cuba through the life of Fidel Castro. Then, take a closer look at the violence surrounding a right-wing government in Chile and a left-wing government in Nicaragua in the late 20th century.

16. The Soviet War in Afghanistan

April 20, 2023

While America struggled to beat back communism in Vietnam, the Soviet Union fought a costly, unsuccessful war of its own in Afghanistan. What factors contributed to the loss? Why were Afghans so resistant to the USSR and the Soviet-aligned People

15. America

April 20, 2023

The war in Vietnam remains one of America

14. The World War That Never Happened

April 20, 2023

Having explored so many volatile conflicts thus far, one question comes to mind: Why hasn

13. India-Pakistan: The Enduring Rivalry

April 20, 2023

In the 1960s, India and Pakistan went to war over the northern territory of Kashmir. But why? What can history reveal about the territorial anxieties facing both nations? And how did global powers like the United States respond to the violent conflicts that engulfed the subcontinent after World War II? Answer these key questions here.

12. The Arab-Israeli Wars: Victory without Peace

April 20, 2023

The Six-Day War, though a testament to Israel

11. The Arab-Israeli Wars: Israel

April 20, 2023

Dive into the thorny history of Israel and Palestine, from the rise of Zionism in the 19th century to the Six-Day War. See how other entities like the United Nations and Israel

10. Insurgency and Counterinsurgency

April 20, 2023

Waged by groups within a particular country, an insurgency can be defined as rebellion from below. But how does each side

9. France

April 20, 2023

Like the UK, France struggled to hold on to its overseas territories. Explore the fight waged by Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh to establish a communist government in his country. Learn about the complicated, bloody history of Algerian independence, and see how each of these wars highlighted the costs of both colonialism and protracted involvement in local conflicts.

8. Britain

April 20, 2023

In the decades that followed World War II, a flurry of well-organized rebellions exploded within the British Empire. Investigate the gruesome conflicts that shook postwar Palestine, Kenya, and Malaya. Determine the efficacy of British counterinsurgency tactics and discover what these confrontations reveal about war and colonialism in the postwar era.

7. The Unfinished Korean War

April 20, 2023

Why did America fight a war in Korea? How did the USSR engage with the conflict? Could the United States wage a

6. China

April 20, 2023

As war raged on across the globe, China had to contend with a civil war between Mao Zedong

5. Europe

April 20, 2023

The future of Asia, occupied by various powers in the early 20th century, became murky after 1945. One thing was clear though: Few people wanted to see colonial occupiers reassert influence there. Here, zero in on conflicts in Indonesia, the Philippines, and India to see how geopolitics in the region transformed after the war.

4. From World War to Cold War

April 20, 2023

Travel back in time to examine the series of events that followed World War II from the allied occupation of Germany to the Greek Civil War. See how the Soviet Union contended with insurgencies in the Baltic region and explore the beginnings of a new kind of global conflict between the United States and the USSR.

3. The Tools of Modern Warfare

April 20, 2023

New weapons are constantly being introduced in war. Discover how five contemporary technologies

2. Nightmare Scenarios of Modern War

April 20, 2023

From the

1. Afghanistan and the Nature of Modern War

April 20, 2023

After the Second World War, the nature of war

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Where to Watch War in the Modern World

War in the Modern World is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch War in the Modern World on demand at Apple TV Channels, Prime and Prime Video.