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This course analyzes the Geopolitics of one of the most turbulent regions in Europe – Balkans – since its “entry” into the geopolitical imagination and discourse of Europe in the early 19th century until today`s geopolitical transition from U.S. led unipolarity to a yet defined geopolitical system.
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The goal of this course is to introduce students to the geopolitical dynamics in the Balkans over the past two centuries.
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Block lectures Last update: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (02.02.2026)
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“One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans” said Otto von Bismark back in 1888. And like prophesy, that is exactly what happened a quarter a century later. Since early 1800s, the Balkans has been seen as the powder keg of Europe for many good reasons. But the question is, does this (still) hold true? This course analyzes the Geopolitics of one of the most turbulent regions in Europe – Balkans – since its “entry” into the geopolitical imagination and discourse of Europe in the early 19th century until today`s geopolitical transition from U.S. led unipolarity to a yet defined geopolitical system. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the geopolitical dynamics in the Balkans over the past two centuries. By observing the geopolitical position of the Balkans as a space where great power interests have continuously clashed and a place where Balkan peoples have tried to carve out and secure their own position, students will gain a better understanding of geopolitical events – past, present and future. Course structure is divided into 5 blocks:
Theoretical Foundations for Understanding the Balkans Literature: · Cohen, Saul. (2015). Geopolitics: The Geography of International Relations. New York: Rowman & Littlefield (Ch. 1-3) · Todorova, Maria. (2009). Imagining the Balkans. New York: Oxford University Press.
2. Balkans: From National Awakenings to the Congress of Berlin Literature: · Pavlowitch, Stephen K. (2014). A History of the Balkans 1804-1945. New York and London: Routledge (Ch.1-5).
3. Balkans: From the Congress of Berlin to the Cold War Literature: · Pavlowitch, Stephen K. (2014). A History of the Balkans 1804-1945. New York and London: Routledge (Ch.6-15).
4. Balkans: during the Cold War Literature: · Crampton, Richard J. (2013). The Balkans since the Second World War. New York and London: Routledge (Ch.1-12).
5. Balkans: From Unipolar Moment to today`s geopolitical transition Literature: · Crampton, Richard J. (2013). The Balkans since the Second World War. New York and London: Routledge (Ch.13-20). Last update: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (02.02.2026)
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