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The master course will present and explain the EUs external action – its Diplomacy, its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) responding to current global political and security challenges – Russian invasion in Ukraine, Russia hybrid war, global terrorism etc. It will zoom in on the EU as a Global player in contributing to shape the global security as well as the nexus of EU’s external and internal security, key actors in this area, as well as relevant partnerships and agreements. The course will include practical examples of EUs external action in Ukraine (Europe), Africa, Middle East – diplomacy, military and civilian CSDP, assistance etc in light of current political and security challenges world-wide. It will address the key global political and security challenges. The course would also touch on relationship with the EU’s Common Foreign Security Policy (CFSP) and relevant EU support (EU Development/Security assistance). By providing these foundations, the course will help students understand the EUs external action – EU diplomacy, actions in security, defence policy, EU external assistance, and therefore also relevant EU actors - EU institutions and EU Member States, partnerships (UN, NATO etc). Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.09.2024)
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At the end of the course, students will be able to: • Better understand EUs role in shaping Global security and as Global security provider • Overview of origins, objectives and implementation of the EU’s external action – Diplomacy, EU Crises management, Common Security and Defence Policy, EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy and related EU policies • Overview of relevant EU action – Diplomacy, CSDP – examples Ukraine (Europe), Africa (Sahel) and Middle East, relevant challenges in the field • In light of political and security challenges to understand the EUs external actions • EU interaction with partners worldwide – UN, NATO, African Union, OSCE, challenges in the field regional partners • Reflect on possible future EU external action • Comprehend the basic documents Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.09.2024)
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Students’ performance will be assessed throughout the semester. The final grade is based on three assignments: oral presentation, group project (policy paper) and final paper. 1) Oral presentation (evaluated individually, 30 % of the grade):. Oral presentation of selected topic – presentation skills Short paper outlining the structure and reasoning of presentation
2) Group work - Case study – role play of EU decision makers (evaluated per group, 30 % of the grade). Each group will upload the deliverable paper well in advance • Presentation in class – 10 min • comments on the research process, data and materials collection, and the result per se including main findings and recommendations– 25 points • Q+A – 5 points
3) Final Paper/essay (evaluated individually, 40 % of the grade • Topics to be agreed in advance • Structure, findings, line of argumentation and conclusions (define/explain/sources) • Topics based on obligatory readings and outcomes of courses discussions
Course evaluation: A - "výborně - A" - "excellent” B - “velmi dobře - "very good" C - "dobře – “good” D - " dostatečný” - “sufficient” E - "neprospěl/a - "fail” Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.09.2024)
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Readings: All obligatory course materials will be accessible REQUIRED READING For first sessions TEU ,Title V ‘Provisions on the Common Security and Defence Policy’, especially CSDP policy TEU Articles 42 to 46, in Chapter 2, Section 2 of, and in Protocols 1, 10 and 11 and Declarations 13 and 14. EU Global Strategy (2016)
For sessions November and December ESDC Handbook on Common Security Defence Policy (Volume I, 4th edition, 2021) general overview of EU Common Security and Defence Policy. https://esdc.europa.eu/documentation/handbook-on-csdp/ EEAS websites https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/common-security-and-defence-policy_en EP websites https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/159/common-security-and-defence-policy European Council https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/defence-security/Council Conclusions on Security and Defence May 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 EU Strategic Compass (March 2022) EU Civilian Compact (May 2023) Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.09.2024)
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The course is based on interactive teaching methods. Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.09.2024)
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Course evaluation: A - "výborně - A" - "excellent” B - “velmi dobře - "very good" C - "dobře – “good” D - " dostatečný” - “sufficient” E - "neprospěl/a - "fail” Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (11.09.2024)
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Course structure/programme: The course has following components - lectures centred around EUs external action, EU Diplomacy, its Common Security and Defence Policy - decision making, challenges, its implementation in the field, interaction with other instruments and players. For each session students should read two set of texts – primary documents (EU decisions) and academic articles (if available). The readings are obligatory and constitute a knowledge base for class discussions. - oral presentations, group work and role play to propose possible EU action, role play, possible guest lectures - all to enable students a more practical perspective on topics studied in lectures and all relevant challenges for decision makers - Students are also invited to facultative to follow developments of current crisis and position of relevant players - Students will present their findings in relevant final pares/essays *** 3 blocks over 2 days (Thursday/Friday) 31 October-1 November 28-29 November 5-6 December
First session Introduction Course structure, deadlines, assignments (presentation, group work, Origins of EU foreign policy, EU diplomacy, CFSP and CSDP - A chronology of factual developments in CSDP EU as Global player, shaping Global security, EU external action – Diplomacy, CFSP/CSDP Second session The core objectives of CSDP as such as part of the CFSP EU Decision making, role of Member States, EU institutions and other actors Third and fourth sessions Main challenges to CSDP in global context (political/security) – second part including presentations EU Crises Management, exemples - Ukraine/Europe, - Africa (Sahel) - MENA/Middle East Fifth session EU interaction with international (UN, NATO) and regional partners - EU Integrated Approach – practical challenges – cooperation EU instruments (planning and implementation in the field) - Ownership host counties CSDP cooperation with UN, NATO, regional partners Group work – role play of decision makers
Sixth session Future of EUs external action – Diplomacy, Crises Management, CSDP and Assistance Conclusions Provision of written papers Last update: Váška Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (13.09.2024)
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