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SECURITY AND STRATEGY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SBU601 SECURITY AND STRATEGY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 1 3 3 6

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Theoretical and Conceptual Framework:Introduction to Security Studies. Strategy, Geopolitics, Alliances, Level of Analysis Lecturing
2 - Traditional Perceptions of Security, The Isse of Power as a Means of Security in International Politics. Aggressive and Defensive Realism. Realist and Neo-Realist Perspectives, Mass Destruction Weapons, World Politics After the Cold War, The Theory of Hegemonic Stability Lecturing
3 - War in International Politics: Types of War, Just-Unjust War, War theories, New Types of War (Cybernetic, electromagnetic war, etc..) Lecturing
4 - Alternatives of Power Politics: International Law, International Organizations and the World Order, Peace and Cooperation From the Perspective of Liberalism,Democratic Peace Theory, Collective Security, Peace Studies, UN, Peacekeeping Operations Lecturing
5 - Post-Cold War Security Studies: New Threats, New Actors in Security, The Concept of Securitization, Kopenhang School Lecturing
6 - Economic Security. Globalization, The Gap Between North and South, Contemporary Financial Crises, New Merchantilism, Energy Security, Global Energy Strategies and Geopolitics, Threats in Global Economy, Growth, inequality and poverty. Lecturing
7 - Human Security. Identity Politics, Islam and Western World, Ethnic and religious Civil Wars, Failed States, The Principle of Humanitarian Intervention and Protection, The Clash of Civilizations Lecturing
8 - Social Security. Demographical Movements and Migration. States and Management of Migrations, Social Movements and Political Stability, Arab Spring and Occupy Movements, Emancipatory Politics Lecturing
9 - Terrorism, Assymetrical War, Types of Terror, Guerilla Warfare, Methods Against Terrorism, Security-Freedom Dichotomy Lecturing
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 - Security Issues in Middle East. Islamist Terrorist Organizations, Iran's Nuclear Program, Israel's Security Perception Lecturing
12 - Security Issues and Threats in Central Asia Lecturing
13 - European Security, The Rise of Right-Wing Politics in Europe, Economic Problems in Union Lecturing
14 - Presentations Discussion
15 - General Review -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -