MVZb2003 NATO and European Security

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Adriana Ilavská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, 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
Wed 16:00–17:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
Prerequisites
! MVZ123 NATO and European Security && !NOW( MVZ123 NATO and European Security ) && (! POL125 NATO and European Security )
Students should be able to read literature in English.
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 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is the interpretation of the NATO issue in connection with the security architecture of Europe. The course is mainly focused on the clarification of the historical circumstances of the NATO creation, decision-making mechanisms, NATO expeditionary operations, NATO enlargement and changes of NATO after the End of the Cold War. The course touches other security institutions in Europe as well, especially Warsaw Pact, Western European Union and newly also the process of building an ESDP within the European Union.
Learning outcomes
Understanding the main principles of NATO. Learn the NATO history. Understand the main differences between NATO and other security organizations in Europe. Understand the main trends in the contemporary NATO.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the study, delivery the list of presentations, study literature, methods of evaluation. The Origins of the European Security Architecture. 2. The NATO during the Cold War, the Washington Treaty, How does NATO work? 3. NATO and France. 4. NATO and the End of the Cold War 5. Warsaw Pact in Cold War 6. NATO after the End of the Cold War and NATO military adaptation. Mid-term test 1. 7. NATO enlargement 8. NATO out of area military operations 9. NATO and 1999 war against Yugoslavia. 10. NATO and Russia 11. NATO and Ukraine. 12. NATO in Afghanistan. Presentation of an expert from the field. 13. Presentations and mid-term test 2.
Literature
    required literature
  • Mercier, D. 2018. NATO's Adaptation in an Age of Complexity. PRISM, no. 4, 2-11.
  • Kříž, Z. 2015. NATO after the End of the Cold War. Brno: MUNI, 123 s.
  • Ratti, Luca. 2014. Stepping up to reintegration: French security policy between transatlantic and European defence during and after the Cold War. Journal of Transatlantic Studies, 12(4), 367-378.
  • Svárovský, M. 2019. The NATO Eastern Flank and the US Military Presence in the Region. Prague, 24 s.
  • Voyger, M. 2019. NATO at 70 and the Baltic States. Strengthening the Euro-Atlantic Alliance in an Age of non-linear Threats. Tartu, 14-21, 52-82.
  • FIDLER, Jiří and Petr MAREŠ. Dějiny NATO. Praha: Paseka, 1997, 243 s. ISBN 8071851450. info
Teaching methods
Lectures; study literature, students presentations
Assessment methods
1. To complete the course and receive credits, every student is required to pass two mid-term written tests at 70%. 2. Deliver an essay (1500-2000 words). 3. Deliver an presentation (10-12 minutes).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nemohou zapisovat studenti, kteří již absolvovali kurs POL125 nebo MVE132
Teacher's information
Celková zátěž kurzu je 125 hodin (5ECTS), které jsou rozděleny takto: 26 hodin - výuka 8 hodin - studium textu k prezentaci, zpracování prezentace a příprava na prezentaci 41 hodin - studium textů na úvahu (minimálně 8 zdrojů) a zpracování úvahy. 50 hodin - studium textů na průběžné prověrky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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