International Relations and Diplomacy

[\\'Geoeconomics, Influence and Power - This course explores the impact of geoeconomics strategies of state and non-state actors in international relations. It examines European, US and East-Asian competitive intelligence, trade and economic interests at stake. The course addresses the issue of information operations and disinformation strategies, enforcement or destabilization of the nation state and state support to strategic industrial sectors through economic diplomacy. The relations between the state, corporate sector and civil society are examined in the form of case studies.\\', \\'The Dynamics of Regional Cooperation and Diplomacy - The course will examine the political and economic concepts of regionalism, particularly from the perspective of using diplomacy and economic cooperation and integration to deal with traditionally complex regional structures of international relations. Students will examine the dynamics of the growing trend towards regionalism in a comparative perspective, analyzing regional groupings in Europe, East Asia, North America, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The course introduces the concept of regional cooperation and integration in the age of globalization, from the perspective of world economic geography, cultural interaction, and functional collaboration that leads to political cooperation.\\', \\'International Trade Organizations - This course focuses on international economic relations and trade organizations. It reveals challenges and limits for the nation-state to manage international affairs alone. The course evaluates specialized international organizations (WTO, UNCTAD, ICC, World Bank, IMF, WIPO) and examines their achievements in promoting global governance. The course discusses regional trade areas and arrangement worldwide (NAFTA, MERCOSUR, APEC, ASEAN, ECOWAS).\\', \\'Global Economics - This course examines the function of the economy and the role of the firm in the economy. The course underlines the macro-economic principles in order to understand domestic and international policy issues, international trade policies and economic growth.\\', \\'Cross-Cultural Negotiations - In this course students develop negotiating strategies and tactics applicable in a global setting. The interrelationship between culture, communication and business is analyzed and appropriate approaches formulated.\\', \\'Economic and Political Diplomacy - This course introduces students to the tools of economic policy and standard setting organizations. It develops an understanding of economic resources and trade relations as a policy objective. The course discusses how states conduct their economic relations, how they make decisions domestically, how they interact with non-state actors and engage in multilateral negotiations.\\', \\'International Law - This course examines relations between nations and the legal framework that underpins these relations. The course reviews treaty law, law of the sea, international criminal law and various aspects of humanitarian law. The supernational context is studied in relation to the UN Charter and the workings of various international courts.\\', \\'European Union: Foundations and Trends - This course focuses on European integration process, institutions and decision-making and explores the role of Europe in world politics. Prominent points of debate include sovereignty, federalism and monetary union as well as trade environmental, enlargement and defense policies.\\', \\'Foreign Policy-Making and Analysis - The course deals with domestic and external factors affecting the formulation of foreign policy and national security. It examines major political events after 1989 and policy making conceived and practiced by nation-states. The course aims to integrate theory and policy-making, diplomacy and strategy while focusing on foreign policy and national security.\\', \\'The United Nation Systems, Foundations and Trends - This course gives a general overview of the United Nations system and specialized international organizations. It reviews the history of the UN and examines decision-making processes especially within the General Assembly and the Security Council. The course explores the strengths and weaknesses of the UN system and multilateral diplomacy in regulating relations between sovereign nation states. Students will debate on future perspectives of the UN system, on the concept of the collective security and UNSC reform.\\', "Diplomatic Tools in Managing Conflicts - Conflics can have multiple causes. This course will give students a comprehension of conflicts but also the key theoretical approaches to enhance their understanding of conflict resolution, crisis management and the techniques employed by diplomats, the international community and third parties to resolve or prevent diverse violent conflicts. Conflict resolution and crisis management involves techniques and procedures needed to prevent crisis from escalating and leading to war. Such efforts can include traditional diplomatic tools such as \\'good offices\\', sanctions, peacekeeping, peacemaking, humanitarian interventions and direct military interventions. These actions can also take place at various stages of the conflict, escalation or de-escalation. This course will review all these techniques and theories.", \\'Interpersonal and Presentation Skills - The essential element for a successful executive or manager is the ability to effectively communicate his or her ideas, persuade others of the viability of those ideas, and direct and delegate authority in a manner that motivates, rather than alienates subordinates. This course gives students a controlled environment in which to practice and develop these skills. Students examine interpersonal communication, business writing, public presentations, and are expected to make persuasive and informative oral presentations.\\', \\'Future Issues in International Relations (Capstone Course) - International relations have changed since the end of the Cold War in 1989 and September 11, 2001. This course identifies the crucial political issues today on the national, regional and transnational levels. It examines current dynamics and assesses their possible future trends. Topics under consideration include security, the environment, the economy, migration, religion and the information society on a global scale.\\', \\'Ethics, Strategy and Social Responsibility - This course examines CRS issues from the perspective of different aspects of corporate operations including strategy, accounting, finance, economics, entrepreneurship, marketing, organizational behavior and operations management, It includes lectures, case studies and student research projects and presentations.\\']