MVZb2047 Israeli Foreign Policy

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2022
Rozsah
1/1/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Aaron Walter, MBA, Ph.D. (přednášející), PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Čt 10:00–11:40 U34
Předpoklady
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Cíle předmětu
This course aims to provide the student with an in‐depth understanding of major themes, historical events, and personalities in Israeli foreign relations. Throughout the term, we will discuss the nature of Israel’s “relationship” with the U.S.; its relations with its Arab neighbors, Europe, and Israeli public opinion regarding foreign policy. You will become familiar with the key players and issues, as well as with the complexities of Israeli diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The course is intended to provide students with the tools needed to follow with a critical eye day‐to‐day events in the Middle East The structure of the course is simple and concise. An initial overview of a topic will be followed by interesting case studies, focused on key episodes in the evolution of Israeli foreign policy. Many of these studies center upon crisis situations, which tested the relationship and redefined it. After these case studies, discussion on some controversial contemporary aspects of the subject will occur. Interpretation of IR theory within the specific context of foreign policy and power projection will occur. It is important to emphasize what this course is not. Finally, as students you will upon completion: 1. Analyze selected contemporary policy issues using knowledge of theory, history and the political process. 2. Demonstrate research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
Výstupy z učení
Students you will upon completion: 1. Analyze selected contemporary policy issues using knowledge of theory, history and the political process. 2. Demonstrate research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
Osnova
  • This undergraduate level course examines Israel's geographic location in the Middle East its Western orientation and the inherent tension between the two. Moreover, Israel’s relations with the superpowers during the Cold War, it search for recognition amongst its Arab neighbors as well as in Europe is explored too. International Relations theories are examined so that explanation for various policy initiatives and actions within Israeli foreign relations are explained. This course examines the traditional and non-traditional approaches to foreign policy, as well as the policy instruments available to Israel as it dealt with global changes such as the Cold War, the end of the Cold War, economic globalization, terrorism, and local insurgencies to name a few. Each of these topics and other major international events changed Israel's position and status.
Výukové metody
The following course has as its teaching methods: lectures, class discussion, required reading and discussion.
Metody hodnocení
The following course requires: (1) assigned readings; (2) class attendance and appropriate contributions to section discussions; (3) one short-essay analysis paper; and (5) a final examination or research paper determined in advance by instructor.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Dr. Aaron T. Walter is a trained political scientist within the field of International Relations. His principal subjects of interest are International Relations, Political Science, and History. He has been responsible for conducting seminars and lectures, participated at international seminars and conferences in Spain and Germany as well as Israel and the United States. Within International Relations theory he focuses on Neoclassical Realism. Aaron T. Walter has intensive international experience. He has taught in Bulgaria and Czech Republic, prepared and conducted seminars in several European countries, including Slovakia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Estonia, Spain, Germany and the UK. In the 2009-2010 and 2013-2014 academic school year he was Erasmus faculty at Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania. In the 2015-16 academic school year he was Erasmus faculty at Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia. Aaron T. Walter received his Ph.D. in International Relations from Masaryk University, Brno Czech Republic. His concentration is on American foreign policy formulation at the executive level. He has also written on terrorism and security studies. He is a part-time blog writer for the Times of Israel and has been published in local U.S. newspapers: The Post Crescent and The Austin-Statesman.
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