Nuclear disarmament, terrorism, organised crime and natural disasters have risen to central stage in international security. They challenge the national security of states and, increasingly, of our societies. At the same time, more and more tasks, from monitoring and peacekeeping to conflict management, are delegated to international organisations.
This course is designed, week by week, to give a comprehensive overview of international security in introducing the institutions, practice and strategies to manage international conflicts. We'll consider the main theories, the traditional security agenda and the changing nature of international security, and explore the nature and roles of the UN, NATO and the EU.
Finally, we'll examine specific contemporary conflicts from around the world to give you a robust understanding of the key issues in international security.You'll use academic concepts and theories to engage critically and constructively with material to reflect critically on theoretical assumptions surrounding international security and develop the skills to apply these assumptions to analyse current international conflicts. This course will also offer you the confidence to independently collect and categorise information across international cooperation, international organisations or conflict management.
Period
28-07-2014 - 15-08-2014 (3 weeks)
Target group
This course would suit anyone with a background or some knowledge in Political Science, but is open to anyone with an interest in this field.
Course aim
Upon completion of this course you will: - Understand the key issues in international security and able to engage with the literature critically and constructively, using academic concepts and theories;- Have knowledge of the actors, institutions and practices in international security;- Critically reflect on theoretical assumptions regarding international security and applying these assumptions to analyse current international conflicts; - Collect and categorise information independently on topics relating to international cooperation, international organisations and conflict management.
Credits
0.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
GBP 1430: tuition fee only
Course leader
Dr David Blagden
King's College London
Address: Strand, London
Postal code: WC2R 2LS
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/summerschool
E-mail: summerschool@kcl.ac.uk
Phone: +44 20 7848 1533
Managing International Conflicts
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Maria Dumitru
