Economics of War

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 8/20/2026 9:00 AM EDT

9/17/2026-10/15/2026
4:00 PM-5:30 PM EDT on Th
10/02/2026

Economics of War

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 8/20/2026 9:00 AM EDT

This five-week course will explore the expansion and influence of the military complex in the United States and around the world. From the First World War to the present conflict in Iran, the U.S. military has grown exponentially over the past 100 years. Particular emphasis will be on the influential relationships between business interests and U.S. military institutions and leadership as well as the role of the U.S. military in certain sectors of the U.S. and the world’s economy.

Kasunich, Paul
Paul Kasunich

Paul Kasunich, EdD, has extensive experience in both the K-12 and Higher Education fields. Dr. Kasunich served in a variety of capacities over his twenty years in K-12 public education. His positions included high school teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent. Since 2015, he has been employed as a Professor of Education at Gwynedd Mercy University. As well as teaching in the Doctoral program at Gwynedd, he serves as Dissertation Chair for several doctoral students. Dr. Kasunich is no stranger to LaRoche. From 2000-2006, he taught both Macro and Micro Economics in the Business School at LaRoche. Dr. Kasunich has earned a B.S. in Economics, M.S. in Education, and an EdD. All of his degrees are from Duquesne University.