About this Course
How are worldwide energy relations altering and the way can world peace and stability be maintained? This course familiarizes you with some primary theories of worldwide relations, exhibits how the worldwide order is step by step altering and discusses how chosen worldwide and regional organizations contribute to the upkeep of world peace and safety. You study what analysis findings inform us by way of the capability of worldwide organizations and actors to assist forestall or cease violent battle, what instruments are used to barter agreements and the way foundations for sustainable peace are finest created. We can even give attention to the position of the European Union by way of diplomacy and efforts to stop battle, the North Atlantic Treaty Group and the contribution of organizations such because the African Union to the prevention of battle and struggle. We are going to examine the United Nations Safety Council and see through which methods its membership might be tailored to extra precisely mirror the facility relations of the present world order. By quizzes and workouts testing your data of those topics, you’ll perceive essential ideas and get insights into how the educational examine of worldwide relations and worldwide group contributes to the seek for world stability and peace in follow.
Syllabus – What you’ll study from this course
1 hour to finish
Welcome to the course
Nice that you’re becoming a member of us! On this course you’ll find out about worldwide relations, peace and safety. Earlier than you begin with finding out we invite you to first undergo our introduction module and introduce your self within the discussion board to fulfill your fellow learners. In the event you encounter any difficulties whereas finding out, please tell us within the discussion board. For technical difficulties or questions concerning the course certificates, you may all the time contact the Coursera Learner Helpdesk. Good luck and we hope you’ll benefit from the course!
4 hours to finish
Theories of Worldwide Relations
On this first week, we are going to talk about theories of worldwide relations and along with this, we can have a primary lecture on the United Nations Safety Council. Theories might at instances appear a bit ‘summary’, and even ‘dry’, however you will notice that they really do matter; be sure to additionally take a look at our assigned and really useful readings to give you extra insights.
3 hours to finish
The Altering World Order: Rising Powers and Worldwide Establishments
This week we shall be wanting into altering world energy in additional element, primarily focusing on the query: who’re the rising powers? You’ll get lectures from two of our visitor instructors: Professor Rob de Wijk and Professor André Gerrits. Matters lined are energy politics, the rise of China and the position of Russia within the present world order.
9 hours to finish
Battle, Battle Decision and Safety
This week, we are going to take a look at Battle, Battle Decision and Safety. We have now quite a few very attention-grabbing lectures in addition to some extra interviews with consultants within the discipline. A number of the matters embody negotiation and mediation methods, UN Safety Council sanctions, the position of the Worldwide Prison Court docket, and interviews on the sensible implementation of those methods and mechanisms. Moreover, for these of you finishing the honors observe, this week we’ve the peer evaluate essay project. On this project, you’ll write a couple of battle of your alternative and apply the battle decision methods to the battle. Good luck on the project!
5 hours to finish
Regional Organizations in World Affairs
This week, we are going to take a look at regional organizations in world affairs through which we first give attention to the European Union. Thereafter, Prof. dr. Giles Scott-Smith will familiarize us with the Shanghai Cooperation Group and the Arctic Council. We can even current an extra interview with Prof. dr. Mohamed Salih in regards to the African Union and an interview with Hetty Burgman about Cordaid. Lastly, additionally a visitor lecture at Leiden College by Federica Mogherini, the present Excessive Consultant of the European Union for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage and Vice-President of the European Fee, is launched.
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