CZS44 International Security in the Modern World

Celouniverzitní studia
podzim 2014
Rozsah
48 hodin výuky + 6 exkurzí. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Ing. Mgr. Richard Turcsányi, Ph.D. (přednášející)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Petr Kupka, Ph.D. (přednášející)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Petr Martinovský (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Martin Glogar
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Martin Glogar
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Celouniverzitní studia
Předpoklady
SOUHLAS
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The International Security in the Modern World program is designed to give students an understanding of some of the fundamental international security issues and their implications for Europe and the world.
The participants of this course will:
• Come to understand dynamics of providing security in the past and present in the European continent
• Critically analyse the international organisations (such as the UN and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) that deal with these issues, and
• Consider how Europe and the world has responded to these issues so far and the international responses that might be required in future for these and future global threats
Osnova
  • Module 1: Introduction to the conceptualization of security Instructor: Věra Stojarová
  • • Strategic Studies and International Relations. Security for whom? Arnold Wolfers. David Baldwin.
  • • Conceptualisation of security after the WWII. Realism. Neorealism. Kenneth Waltz, Hans J. Morgenthau. John Herz.
  • • Liberal alternatives. Theory of complex mutual interdependency.
  • • Copenhagen school
  • • Lecture: Conflict resolution in the Balkans
  • • Case study: Conflict resolution in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Module 2: Security Architecture, NATO, EU, OSCE and other security structures in Europe Instructor: Zdeněk Kříž
  • • From CSCE to OSCE. European Union and its security dimension.
  • • NATO adaptation to the new security environment after the end of the Cold War.
  • • NATO enlargement and its impact on the security in Europe.
  • • Evolution of NATO peace support operations. From Bosnia to Libya.
  • Module 3: Energy security in Europe and the Eurasian area Instructor: Petra Kuchynkova
  • • Energy security – What does it mean at the beginning of the 21st century? Liberal perspective, strategic perspective, environmental dimension.
  • • EU energy policy – Does any “EU energy policy” exist or not? Why? Internal dimension – Legislation (EU internal energy market, climate-energy package; energy efficiency). External dimension – EU dependency on external energy resources (pipelines – oil and gas infrastructure, policy of diversification – EU and its main oil and gas suppliers). Nuclear energy – perspective for the future or an impasse?
  • • Russian energy policy – Main actors of Russian energy policy and special features of the energy business in Russia (with the emphasis on oil and gas sector). The role of energy policy in Russian external policy: Europe as the main customer; China as a future customer? The interests of Russian energy business in the other parts of the world (South-East Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East)
  • • Caspian region, Central Asia and the South Caucasus as the main clashing points for the interests of energy resources consumers and producers in the Eurasian area (Russia, China, EU, USA)
  • Module 4: Towards the new forms of organized crime in 21st century Instructor: Petr Kupka
  • • Organized crime – definitions, concepts, theories and types
  • • Organized Crime in East Central Europe – case study
  • • Organised crime in Italy – case study
  • Module 5: “Middle Eastern Threat” to the European security Instructor: Marek Cejka
  • • Introduction – Middle East , Western World/Europe and radicalism – Basic terms, the Middle Eastern conflicts, Jews-Christians-Muslims in History
  • • European influence, Arab Nationalism and Islamism in the Middle East – Impact of Western Influence and Western ideologies in the Middle East. Varieties of Arab nationalism, typology of Islamism.
  • • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – European origins of Zionism, origins of conflict, clash between Zionism and Palestinian Arab nationalism and the development since 1948
  • • Contemporary political radicalism and terrorism – Development since WW2. Global terror networks and Western World
  • • Module 6: Political Violence and Terrorism in Europe Instructor: Miroslav Mareš
  • • Definition and typology of political violence and terrorism
  • • Islamist violence and terrorism in Europe
  • • Other forms of political violence and terrorism in Europe
  • • Countering political violence and terrorism in Europe
Výukové metody
lectures, seminars, class discussion, site visits, excursions, presentations by professionals in the sectors, reading
Metody hodnocení
Mini-test: Set of short questions, on the preliminary readings and content of the week 20%, Final Test: set of analytical questions 30%, Essay (1,500-2,000 words)) 35%, In-class participation 15%. Late penalty 2% will be deducted per day for late work
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
http://ois.muni.cz/en/?option=com_content&view=article&id=496&Itemid=764
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