Conflict in the Indo-Pacific (online, self-paced)

In this online, self-paced course, you will explore the historical roots and evolution of conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region, how they have shaped its geopolitical landscape and the future trends and impacts of conflict in the region.

Course Summary

In this course you will explore key foundational concepts and historical roots and evolution of conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region. Through a series of modules, you will learn how conflict has shaped the region's current geopolitical landscape and gain an understanding of current and emerging trends and potential scenarios and consequences of future conflicts in this strategically vital area. The course delves into key case studies, such as the Korean Peninsula, South China Sea disputes, China and Taiwan, Myanmar and more to give you a holistic view of the topic.

Learning Outcomes

This course covers the following modules:

1. Introduction to conflict in the Indo-Pacific
2. Roots of conflict in the Indo-Pacific
3. Long term trends on the Indo-Pacific
4. The Indian Subcontinent
5. The Korean Peninsula
6. China and Taiwan
7. The South China Sea
8. Myanmar
9. The South Pacific
10. Conclusion

Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this course

Instructors

Dr Thomas Richardson, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, UNSW Canberra.

Tom is an academic and historian. He completed his PhD at the University of New South Wales in 2014 and is currently the Director of Professional Education in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences at UNSW Canberra. His research interests include Australian military history, the Vietnam War and counter-insurgency. Tom previously worked as a researcher with the Official History of Australian Operations in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan and as a researcher with the Official History of Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post–Cold War Operations. His first book, Destroy and Build: Pacification in Phuoc Tuy, 1966–1972 was published by Cambridge University Press in 2017.