- the 20th-century background for the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948 and the ongoing military and political conflicts between Israel and the Arab-Muslim world
- the rise and goals of nationalist leaders in the post-war era and their role on their societies
- the causes and effects of 20th-century nationalist conflicts
- the causes and effects of post-World War II economic and demographic changes
- the rise of regional trade blocs, such as the European Union and NAFTA, and the increased globalization in the 20th and 21st centuries
- the factors and processes that contribute to the differences between developing and developed regions of the world
- the rise of religious fundamentalism and radical ideas in the 20th century
- the changing face of modern war
- global military, political, and psychological responses to terrorism
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