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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the course and discussing the syllabus with the students |
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2) |
Historical background of European Foreign and Security Policy |
Karen Smith, EU Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Polity Press, 2006, pp.1-24.
*EU Common Security and Defence Policy in Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVdz0vDOKuc
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3) |
Historical background of Common European Security and Defence Policy |
Ian Bache, et.al., Politics in the EU, Oxford University Press, 2011.
*European Defense Agency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxtHRW4IgnQ
*EU Global Strategy- Federica Mogherini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuq-aWfC7PQ
* EU Global Strategy- Federica Mogherini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7CFIdb8_w
*EU Global Strategy (why it matters for EU citizens)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcHHI9KHSXk
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4) |
Historical background of Common European Security and Defence Policy |
Ian Bache, et.al., Politics in the EU, Oxford University Press, 2011.
*3 Key questions on European Defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj385Rq_66I
*Nathalie Tocci, EU Global Strategy (42.03 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHcKj04pyk
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5) |
The EU as a ‘Normative Power’ |
Thomas Diez and Michelle Pace, “Normative Power Europe and Conflict Transformation”, in Richard G. Whitman, Normative Power Europe: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2011.
Ian Manners, “The EU’s Normative Power: Critical Perspectives and Perspectives on the Critical”, in Richard G. Whitman, Normative Power Europe: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2011.
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6) |
The EU Enlargement Policy and the Western Balkans |
Milada Anna Vachudova, “EU Leverage and National Interests in the Balkans: The Puzzles of Enlargement Ten Years On”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol.52, No.1, 2014.
Pierre Mirel, “In support of a new Approach with the Western Balkans: Staged Accession with a Consolidation Phase”, Robert Schuman Foundation, 2022.
* Western Balkans enlargement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjaLz22rxAc
* Eastern Mediterranean Crisis France 24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2lGiAkZq_M
*Turkey Greece gas dispute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi62MocrCSU
*Commission President speech on Turkey-EU Relations October 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVwWc7Xh7DI
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7) |
EU and the USA Relations |
Andrew Gamble, “The US and the EU: The End of Hegemony?”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
*ESDP and Transatlantic Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lm-4Fg_N34
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8) |
Midterm Exam |
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9) |
EU and Russia Relations |
David Lane, “Russia’s Transition to Capitalism: The Rise of a World Power?”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
Nitoiu, Christian, “Still Entrenched in the Conflict/Cooperation Dichotomy? EU-Russia Relations and the Ukraine Crisis”, European Politics and Society, Vol18, Issue 2, 2017.
*Russia`s support for European populist radical right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of9hKnf3Obs
*EU Russia Sanctions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAvNgzHAIqw
*EU-Russia relations and energy security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7FpvsdZRk
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10) |
EU and China Relations |
Martin Jacques, “ The Implications of the Rise of China”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
Patricia Kim, “China’s Choices and the Fate of the Post-Post Cold War Era”, Brookings, March 2022.
*EU-China Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjFHf682NFY
* EU-China Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_dceHZLZDM
* China`s influence in Europe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cV3OZGovWk
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11) |
European Neighbourhood Policy |
Julia Langbein, “EU Governance towards the Eastern Neighbourhood: Transcending or Redrawing Europe’s East-West Divide?”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol.52, No.1, 2014.
*Eastern partnership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Ok8QTCRTU
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12) |
The EU’s International Identity |
Karen Smith, EU Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Polity Press, 2006, pp.195-204.
Montserrat Guibernau, “Towards a European Identity?”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
Gjovalin Macaj and Kalypso Nicolaidis, “Beyond one Voice? Global Europe’s Engagement with its Own Diversity”, Journal of European Public Policy, Vol.21, No.7, 2014.
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13) |
The Role of Russia-Ukraine War on the ESDP, EU Global Strategy, Strategic Compass |
SATUÉ DE CÓRDOVA, Angel. The “Strategic Compass” of the European Union's defence. Common understanding and strategic negotiation. Opinion Paper. IEEE 47/2021. http://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2021/DIEEEO47_2021_ANGSAT_Ori entacion_ENG.pdf
Steven Blockmans (Ed.), “A Transformational Moment?: The EU’s Response to Russia’s War in Ukraine”, CEPS, 2022, https://www.ceps.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/A-transformational-moment_The-EUs-response-to-Russias-war-in-Ukraine.pdf
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14) |
Evaluation of all the semester. Presentation of students. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. |
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2) |
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
-Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. |
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3) |
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
-Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
-Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
-Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. |
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4) |
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
-Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
-Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
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5) |
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. |
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6) |
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project |
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