EVS807 CFSP

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Polišenský, 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.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Sat 8. 12. 16:00–17:40 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Schopnost číst a porozumět česky a anglicky psanému textu.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course is focused on issues concerning building european security policy. Particular attention will by drawn to the recent developments among EU and NATO structures and presumed trends in the short-run, mid-run and long-run.
Main objectives: to provide students with the basic knowledge concerning building of the security dimension of the european integration process; to elaborate their analyical capabilities in this field and their understanding of these processes.
Syllabus
  • 1. History of security provision in Europe. WEU - an attempt to guarantee european security.
  • 2. European political cooperation.
  • 3. CFSD and ESDP. Development, intentions and reality.
  • 4. Relations between CSFP, ESDP and NATO
  • 5. Risks and benefits of CSFP and ESDP development for euroatlantic security relations.
  • 6. Shortages of military equipment and operational capabilities of european allies.
  • 7. European armament market: reality or utopia?
  • 8. The United Kingdom and its attitude to CSFP and ESDP.
  • 9. France and Germany and their attitude to CSFP and ESDP.
  • 10. Attitudes of USA and Russia to CSFP and ESDP.
  • 11. The Czech republic and CSFP/ESDP.
  • 12. Conduct of peace support operations: an implementation os ESDP?
  • 13. Revision.
Literature
  • Khol, R. a kol. (2002): Evropská bezpečnostní a obranná politika. Národní perspektivy. Praha.
  • 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
  • PIKNA, Bohumil. Mezinárodní terorismus a bezpečnost Evropské unie : (právní náhled). Praha: Linde, 2006, 407 s. ISBN 8072016156. 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
  • BRADÍK, Michael. Evropská bezpečnostní a obranná politika - ESDP (vytváření společné bezpečnostně vojenské dimenze EU v 90. letech a po Helsinském summitu zvlášť). Edited by Markéta Pitrová. 2002, 49 l. info
Assessment methods
Teaching methods: reading, consultations, elaborating a seminar paper. Course Requirements: 1. Final written examination, to pass the examination, students have to obtain at last 60% score. 2. To qualify for the final examination students have to elaborate a seminar paper on one of proposed topics. The paper should be approximately 12 pages in length.
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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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