MVZb2030 World politics from the end of the Cold War to the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
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
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:40 AVC
Prerequisites
MVZb1002 History of Intl. Relations || MVZb1012 History of Intl. Relations
Knowledge of the history of world politics at the level of MVZ1002.
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 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 37/100, only registered: 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
1. to deepen knowledge of the history of world politics from the end of the Cold War to 2014. 2. to familiarize students with the basic interpretive lines of events in the subject period. 3. to deepen students' ability to conduct an informed and fact-based debate about the subject period.
Learning outcomes
- knowledge of the facts of the period under discussion. - knowledge of the main interpretive lines. - ability to discuss relevant issues in a qualitative manner.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the subject, acquaintance with the scope of the subject, assignment of literature. Basic milestones of world politics between 1990-2014 2. The end of the Cold War and its reflection in the academic debate 3. Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Operation Desert Storm and the impact of the conflict on world politics 4. The collapse of the Soviet Union and its implications for world politics 5. The violent disintegration of Yugoslavia 6. The war on terror, international military involvement in Afghanistan and the implications for world politics 7. The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 and its consequences 8. China's rise as a great power and its post-Cold War implications for world politics 9. International politics in East and Southeast Asia since 1990 10. The evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict after the end of the Cold War 11. The evolution of the UN and the OSCE or the loss of illusions about collective security 12. The Arab Spring and its imprint on world politics 13. Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine and its consequences
Literature
    required literature
  • VESELÝ, Zdeněk. Mezinárodní vztahy v zrcadle dějin. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2020, 671 stran. ISBN 9788073807924. info
  • Reviewing the Cold War : approaches, interpretations, and theory. Edited by Odd Arne Westad. Portland, OR: F. Cass, 2000, 382 p. ISBN 0714681202. info
  • KARSH, Efraim and Inari RAUTSI. Saddám Husajn : politická biografie. Translated by Pavel Vereš. 1. vyd. Praha: Melantrich, 1996, 340 s. ISBN 8070232153. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, presentations, self-study, qualified discussion.
Assessment methods
4 written tests, 4 open questions, 0-5 points each question, 60%. 1 presentation, 10-12 min.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
The teacher's lectures will be only an introduction to the subject. Much emphasis is placed on self-study of the obligatory literature.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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