The primary purpose of the course is to equip students with the theoretical and analytical bases needed to understand and manage the international political side of global business. It intends to provide the student with the key tools for analysing international affairs, including major actors and controversial issues of our time.

At the end of the course, the expected learning outcomes will be the following: 1) Knowledge and understanding: the student will have acquired the necessary analytical tools and basic concepts (power, sovereignty, etc.) to discuss the most relevant issues of the current international political-economic system. The student will also have acquired critical knowledge about the role and relevance of state and non-state actors(international organizations, civil society, the private sector) in the globalized world. 2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will be able to gradually apply the knowledge in relation to the international political and economic context through the practical activities foreseen during the on-campus lectures, such as participation in the working groups, classroom debates, seminars and expert guest speakers; the student will also be able to develop analysis and synthesis skills related to international politics issues. 3) Autonomy of judgment: the student will be able to critically discuss the most important international politics phenomena; their relevance in relation to the foreign policy decision-making processes of individual states. The student will also have developed the necessary critical awareness to differentiate the most appropriate sources in the international politics debate by distinguishing between academic, policy-oriented and journalistic sources. 4) Communication skills: the student will have gained the ability to communicate the notions learned thanks to the transversal skills (critical analysis skills, synthesis skills, ability to organize team work and team building) acquired during the course. 5) Learning skills: the student will be able to conduct his / her own activity by putting into practice the techniques acquired during the lectures and during regular on campus activities carried out individually, in the classroom and at home

This course introduces students to the core issues of international affairs. This course examines the basic concepts, theories, and practices of international politics. The international system is examined in its historical unfolding up to the current phase of global transformations. Central is the relationship between politics and business, and how this influence many economic decisions.

1. Jackson, R., Sørensen, G., & Møller, J. (2019). Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches. Oxford University Press, USA. 2. Marchetti, R. (2016) Global Strategic Engagement: States and Non-State Actors in Global Governance. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books 3. Most of the additional readings are available via LUISS on-line subscriptions. Other articles and papers in the syllabus will be uploaded on the course’s web page.

The teaching in this course will stimulate the active participation of students. It will consist of both lectures given by the professor and more practice-oriented sessions given by practitioners with extensive experience in multilateral institutions, national diplomacy, and multinational business. The teaching methods include the following: - traditional lecture - team works - cases studies - seminars - debates

Participation in the debates (30%) Students will be divided in groups and will have to present in class on various topics. Grades are given according to scores in the debates. Mid-Term (20%) The intermediate exam will take place on the E-learning platform. Final Exam (50%) Open questions on the whole program.

Interest in the discipline; active participation during the course; topic chosen for the final paper's assignment.