How does collective historical memory influence current debates on international affairs?

Following on from your critical analysis, write a 1,500 word essay on one of the following questions:

What are the shortcomings and dangers of adopting an historical perspective on contemporary events?

How does collective historical memory influence current debates on international affairs?

To what extent are modern concepts of counter-insurgency derived from practices of imperial and colonial rule?

What are some of the challenges and opportunities of integrating military innovation studies with history?

What can the study of conflict history teach us about socio-political change?

To what extent is the concept of historical remembrance useful when seeking to understand the changing commemoration of war?

In what ways can historical sources limit the questions that can be asked about the commemoration of war?