Prof. Thomas Christiansen

Argomenti del programma: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of International Relations (IR), combining foundational theoretical approaches with the analysis of contemporary global challenges. Students will engage with the major schools of IR theory, including realism, liberalism, constructivism, critical, feminist, and postcolonial approaches, and examine key concepts such as power, identity, norms,…

Argomenti del programma: Comparative analysis of democratic political systems in Europe and the United States. Institutional features of the European Union. Comparative analysis of Asian political systems, with a focus on China. The role of the European Union in the global arena, with a focus on diplomacy, trade and economic security.

Argomenti del programma: The course introduces students to the history and institutions of EU foreign policy making, and then examines in more detail Europe’s role in key area of global governance (security, trade, technology) as well as its relations with major powers and key regions around the world.