EVS110 European Security and Defense Identity

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Polišenský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:30 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Schopnost číst česky a anglicky. Schopnost čitelně psát.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 61 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/61, only registered: 0/61
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on the topic of security policy building in Europe with the emphasis on developments in the 1990s within the framework of the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance and the anticipated trends in short and medium term.
On successful completion of the course, students shall be able to analyze the topic of European security and defence policy, to compare the attitudes of European countries and actors of the world politics towards the ESDP, to judge the deficits in the field of European military capabilities, to formulate current trends in the field of the European security and defence policy and to apply theoretical knowledge on particular peace support operations.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory lecture. European integration, security policy, terminology and basic concepts. (Z. Kříž)
  • 2. History of ensuring security in Europe. WEU as an attempt to create an instrument to ensure "European security". (Z. Kříž)
  • 3. European political cooperation. (Z. Kříž)
  • 4. CFSP and ESDP. Genesis, intentions and reality. (Z. Kříž)
  • 5. Relationship of the European Union (ESDI, ESDP) and NATO. (Z. Kříž)
  • 6. European External Action Service (Rosenzweig)
  • 7. European arms market: reality or utopia? (J. Polišenský)
  • 8. Great Britain, France and Germany and their attitude towards ESDP. (J. Polišenský)
  • 9. Position of the United States and Russia to ESDP; the Czech Republic and the position of other countries to ESDP. (J. Polišenský)
  • 10. Trends in the development of joint armed forces of European countries. Problems of joint defense capabilities building. 10. (J. Polišenský)
  • 11. Realization of peace support operations: the implementation of the ESDP? 11. (J. Urbanovská)
  • 12. The final seminar I - presentation of the remaining presentations. 10. (J. Polišenský)
  • 13. The final seminar II. - presentation of the remaining presentations. 10. (J. Polišenský)
Literature
  • HOWORTH, Jolyon. Security and defence policy in the European Union. Edited by Neill Nugent - William E. Paterson. 1st ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, xix, 315. ISBN 9780333639122. info
  • Defending Europe : the EU, NATO and the quest for european autonomy. Edited by Jolyon Howorth - John T. S. Keeler. 1st pub. Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2003, xii, 247. ISBN 1403966907. info
  • PITROVÁ, Markéta and Petr FIALA. Evropská unie (Europen union). Brno: CDK, 2003, 737 pp. mimo edice, svazek 1. ISBN 80-7325-015-2. info
  • Česká republika a Evropská bezpečnostní a obranná politika. Edited by Radek Khol. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 2000, 76 s. ISBN 80-85864-99-1. info
  • Česká republika v bezpečnostní architektuře Evropy. Praha: Ministerstvo obrany ČR-AVIS, 1998, 129 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures involve class discussions and require active participation of students. Seminar papers aims to improve the ability of students to analyze issues of European security and defence identity and to work with primary and secondary sources. Readings serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge students acquire during lectures. Presentations serve to improve the ability to work with data and to improve presentation skills of students.
Assessment methods
The examination will be passed based on the seminar paper, presentation and the written test. To pass the examination, it is to be achieved at least 60 per cent of the written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
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