The Changing Global Order

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28 h
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  • 7 Sequences
  • Intermediate Level
  • Subtitles in French

Course details

Syllabus

  • Week 1 - Welcome to the course
    Great that you are joining us! In this course you will learn about international relations, peace and security. Before you start with studying we invite you to first go through our introduction module and introduce yourself in the forum to meet your fellow lea...
  • Week 1 - Theories of International Relations
    In this first week, we will discuss theories of international relations and in addition to this, we will have a first lecture on the United Nations Security Council. Theories may at times seem a bit ‘abstract’, or even ‘dry’, but you will see that they actuall...
  • Week 2 - The Changing World Order: Rising Powers and International Institutions
    This week we will be looking into changing world power in more detail, mainly targeting the question: who are the rising powers? You will get lectures from two of our guest instructors: Professor Rob de Wijk and Professor André Gerrits. Topics covered are powe...
  • Week 3 - Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Security
    This week, we will look at Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Security. We have a number of very interesting lectures as well as some additional interviews with experts in the field. Some of the topics include negotiation and mediation strategies, UN Security C...
  • Week 4 - Regional Organizations in Global Affairs
    This week, we will look at regional organizations in global affairs in which we first focus on the European Union. Thereafter, Prof. dr. Giles Scott-Smith will familiarize us with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Arctic Council. We will also prese...
  • Week 5 - NATO in a Changing World
    The topic addressed this week is NATO in a Changing World. There are two lectures by Prof. dr. Rob de Wijk. The first examines coercion and the second elucidates the new role of NATO in the international arena. Furthermore, there are also interesting intervie...
  • Week 6 - Reforming the UNSC: Strategies and Proposals
    This week, we will focus on the United Nations Security Council and Reform Proposals. The topics addressed are the history of the UNSC, its current structure, and how it can best be reformed. Additionally, there are two extra videos by Abiodun Williams and Edw...
  • Week 7 - Handing in the UNSC Reform Groups Proposals
    Please note that during week 7, there are no lectures and assigned readings. The purpose of the week is for the students participating in the UN Security Council reform group assignment to hand in their proposals. The deadline is on Wednesday of this week at 1...

Prerequisite

None

Instructors

Madeleine Hosli
Prof. Dr.
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

Editor

Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia. Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It was founded in February 1575, as a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden after they had withstood a long siege by the Spanish. Our motto is: Praesidium Libertatis — Bastion of Liberty.

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