English, report of 750 words

Based on the presentation topic/question students should write a 750 word report analyzing, from a personal perspective, the approach taken and the arguments presented.  This should also reflect on the observations made in the seminar discussion following the presentation.  This is an individual piece of work in which students should show their own individual perspectives on the question under discussion.  If, for example, you disagreed with the line of argument, you should explain why. Assessment will be based on evidence of research, clarity of argument and understanding of alternative lines of analysis.  

As a collective in answering the question ‘Is the nature of war changing? How?’, we took the decision to display both opposing arguments of the question. Barry Buzan’s framework on security explained how the concept of war had been ‘too narrowly founded’, therefore he adapted this ‘framework of security’ to sectors that had not been looked at previously such as the environmental sector, incorporating micro and macro security. Thus half of the group argued that the nature of war has changed and in doing so used theories, case studies and examples, whilst the half argued that the nature of has not changed through the use of theories, case studies and a timeline. We did this to ensure we displayed a balanced argument. In reflection I believe this may have been too much ground to cover in a 10-minute presentation, and it may have been more constructive to argue that the nature of war has changed and present one counter argument, in order to provide a practical presentation.

Overall we argued that yes the act of war has changed and no the reasons of why we go to war have not changed, yet in reflection I don’t agree that this is true. Undoubtedly the act of war has changed with the development of technology, and change in demographics. Yet the reasons have also changed with world seeing major changes, in terms of resources, policies and governance.

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