The course aims at providing students with the required knowledge to understand the dynamics of the international system. The course provides a background into the major IR theories to allow students to develop a critical view of Global Politics. It then proceeds in looking at global dynamics from the perspective of various actors like Multinational Corporations, Non-Governmental Organizations, social movements and individuals. Students will be asked to be informed on current affairs, discuss them in class and develop analyses on how they create challenges for private actors on the international stage. Students will engage in analyses, presentation, debates and discussion on how to look at global dynamics and most importantly how to navigate their complexity.

By the end of the course, students should be able to: develop a knowledge of the major international relations theories, understand how to use them to critically look at international dynamics Identify the major challenges that actors of the international system have to navigate and be able to develop solutions to them Be able to synthesize research and analysis and to present and discuss them in group dynamics

The course focuses on a series of modules: Classical IR: classes are dedicated to the major IR theories and their views of global politics Advanced IR: classes review and discuss more advanced IR theories such as Foreign Policy Analysis, International Security Studies, International Political Economy Global Politics and Political Risk: classes address the most current global dynamics and the methodologies to analyze them. Two group activities are also part of the course: Case studies will offer students the chance to analyze real case scenarios Labs will give students the opportunity to discuss and debate the various opportunities, limits and strategies of major international actors.

Sørensen, G., Møller, J., & Jackson, R. H. (2022). Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches. Oxford university press Additional readings are provided at the beginning of the course

The course will be combining theoretical and analytical methodologies with particular attention to intelligence analytical techniques. Case studies will challenge students to analyze real cases. Labs will require students to discuss and generate a synthesis to profile actors’ preferences Guest lectures will challenge students to interact with practitioners and policy makers

Evaluation method Midterm Exam 25% Case study 25% (10% presentation 15% Report) Lab Sessions 10% Final Exam 40%

Interest in the subject, excellent and active participation during the course. A proposal coherent with the content of the course should be sent to the professors.