Ursula von der Leyen označila svoji komisi za geopolitickou a šéf evropské diplomacie hovořil o nutnosti Learn the language of power. Jaké jsou projevy návratu geopolitiky v současné světové politice? Dojde k přepsání politické mapy světa či přeskupení globální moci? Kdo bude vítezem a kdo poraženým těchto geopolitických závodů?
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (19.12.2024)
Ursula von der Leyen described her commission as geopolitical and the head of European diplomacy spoke of the need to learn the language of power. What are the manifestations of the return of geopolitics in contemporary world politics? Will there be a rewriting of the political map of the world or a roerdering of global power? Who will be the winner and who will be the loser of this geopolitical race?
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (19.12.2024)
Cíl předmětu -
Cílem kurzu je seznámit studenty s principy geopolitiky coby oboru, který nám umožňuje pochopit jak funguje svět. Při pochopení významu geografie či demografie a toho co nám říkají vidíme, že Čína ekonomicky nikdy nepředežene USA, Proč si Američané mohou dovolit ignorovat geografii zatímco Evropané nikoliv? V průběhu semestru se seznamujeme s faktory, které určují proč se některé státy stávají mocnostmi a jiné selhávají, proč sebelepší politika neuspěje pokud geografie strikes proti němu. Co určuje vnimání hrozeb, mohou se z nepřátel stát přátelé nebo má stát pouze zájmy? Kdy a proč státy zcela změní svojí zahraniční orientaci? Jaké formy moci a diplomacie státy uplatňují? Není pravda, že vývoj bezpečnostní prostředí je nepredikovatelný, pokud chceme předpovídat budoucí geopolitický vývoj, musíme nejdříve porozumět historii. V té vidíme vzory co bylo dříve možné a nemožné. Neznamená to, že budoucnost změníme, ale můžeme se na ní připravit.
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (19.12.2024)
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the principles of geopolitics as a discipline that allows us to understand how the world works. In understanding the importance of geography or demographics and what they tell us, we see that China will never overtake the U.S. economically, Why can Americans afford to ignore geography while Europeans cannot? Over the course of the semester, we learn about the factors that determine why some countries become powers and others fail, why the best policies fail if geography strikes against them. What determines the perception of threats, can enemies become friends or does the state only have interests? When and why do states completely change their foreign orientation? What forms of power and diplomacy do states employ? It is not true that the evolution of the security environment is unpredictable; if we want to predict future geopolitical developments, we must first understand history. In this we see patterns of what was previously possible and impossible. This does not mean that we can change the future, but we can prepare for it.
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (19.12.2024)
Literatura -
Required literatur (lecture part):
Reading for lectures. Primarily for midterm and final test preparation. This is not a list of literature that must be read continuously.
CARTER, D. B., POAST, P. (2015). Why Do States Build Walls? Political Economy, Security, and Border Stability. Journal of Conflict Research.
COHEN, S. B. (2015). Geopolitics: The Geography of International Relations (London: Rowman & Littlefield).
FLINT, C. (2006). Introduction to Geopolitics. New York: Routledge.
KAGAN, R. (2017). The twilight of the liberal world order. Foreign Affairs. https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-twilight-of-the-liberal-world-order/
Recommended literature (lecture part):
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M. (2021). Beyond Ouagadougou: State-building and jihadism in Burkina Faso. African Security Review (forthcoming)
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M., LANDOVSKÝ, J. (2021). Territoriality of Radical Islamist Groups: Security, Economy and Identity. Abingdon: Routledge.
Burrows, M. J. (2019). THE WORLD IN 2035: THREE NEW SCENARIOS. In Global risks 2035 update: Decline or New Renaissance? (pp. 54–75). Retrieved from https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Global-Risks-2035-Update.pdf
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621.
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Newman, n. (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Pusterla, E. & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Scott, D. (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites.
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (29.12.2024)
Required literature (lecture part):
Reading for lectures. Primarily for midterm and final test preparation. This is not a list of literature that must be read continuously.
CARTER, D. B., POAST, P. (2015). Why Do States Build Walls? Political Economy, Security, and Border Stability. Journal of Conflict Research.
COHEN, S. B. (2015). Geopolitics: The Geography of International Relations (London: Rowman & Littlefield).
FLINT, C. (2006). Introduction to Geopolitics. New York: Routledge.
KAGAN, R. (2017). The twilight of the liberal world order. Foreign Affairs. https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-twilight-of-the-liberal-world-order/
Recommended literature (lecture part):
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M. (2021). Beyond Ouagadougou: State-building and jihadism in Burkina Faso. African Security Review (forthcoming)
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M., LANDOVSKÝ, J. (2021). Territoriality of Radical Islamist Groups: Security, Economy and Identity. Abingdon: Routledge.
Burrows, M. J. (2019). THE WORLD IN 2035: THREE NEW SCENARIOS. In Global risks 2035 update: Decline or New Renaissance? (pp. 54–75). Retrieved from https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Global-Risks-2035-Update.pdf
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621.
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Newman, n. (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Pusterla, E. & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Scott, D. (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites.
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (29.12.2024)
Metody výuky -
Kurz se skládá z přednášek a seminářů (studenti jsou kvůli celkovému počtu rozděleni do skupin, seminář trvá 40 min).
Přednášky jsou založeny na prezentacích v PowerPointu a diskusích k jednotlivým tématům. Účast na přednáškách není povinná, ale studentům se doporučuje, aby se jich účastnili (závěrečný test je založen na tématech probíraných na přednáškách), a to i proto, že přednášky nejsou nahrávány a prezentace nejsou sdíleny z důvodu ochrany autorských práv.
Účast na seminářích je povinná (povolena je absence na 2 seminářích). Neúčast na seminářích a neplnění seminárních povinností má za následek neúspěch v celém kurzu (např. neúčast na třetině seminářů neznamená ztrátu třetiny možných bodů ze seminární části, ale neúspěch v celém kurzu)!
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (15.01.2025)
The course consists of lectures and seminars (students are divided into groups for the sake of the total number, the seminar lasts 40 min).
The lectures are based on PowerPoint presentations and discussions on each topic. Attendance at the lectures is not compulsory, but students are encouraged to attend (the final test is based on the topics discussed in the lectures), also since the lectures are not recorded and the presentations are not shared due to copyright protection.
Participation in the seminars is mandatory (Absences from 2 seminars are allowed). Failure to attend seminars and fulfill seminar obligations will result in failure of the entire course (e.g. failure to attend one-third of the seminars does not result in loss of one-third of the possible points from the seminar part, but a failure of the entire course)!
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (15.01.2025)
Požadavky ke zkoušce -
Celkové hodnocení je založené na výsledku závěrečného testu (multiplechoice s jednou správnou odpovědí, kombinuje otázky z přednášek i semináře, přibližně 20 otázek) a semináře. Závěrečný test tvoří 70% a seminář 30% celkové známky. Kurz nelze úspěšně absolvovat bez splnění podmínek seminární části.
1) závěrečný test (v průběhu zkouškového období, vypsány jsou minimální 3 termíny a v případě potřeby i opravný termín),
2) Seminář: aktivní účast
Hodnocení kurzu:
100 % - 91 % ..A
90 % - 81 % ... B
80 % - 71 % ... C
70 % - 61 % ... D
60 % - 51 % ... E
50 a méně % ...F
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (18.12.2024)
The overall assessment is based on the results of the final test (multiple-choice with one correct answer, combining questions from lectures and seminars, approximately 20 questions) and the seminar. The final test accounts for 70% and the seminar for 30% of the overall grade. The course cannot be successfully completed without fulfilling the requirements of the seminar part.
1) Final test (during the exam period, minimum 3 dates are announced and a make-up date if necessary),
2) Seminar: active participation
Course Evaluation:
100 % - 91 % ...A
90 % - 81 % ... B
80 % - 71 % ... C
70 % - 61 % ... D
60 % - 51 % ... E
50 % or less ... F
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (18.12.2024)
Sylabus -
LECTURES
1. Introduction: organisational details of the course
2. The distribution of power and the structure of the world political map
What are the values and interests of geopolitical players? What are their primary and secondary interests? What is grand strategy and what role does threat perception play? How do geopolitical theories influence world politics in practice? What is power, what forms of power do states exercise, and what are the key aspects of world power? How is the world map structured and what geopolitical regions exist?
3. – 4. Areas of analysis in Political geography and geopolitics and geopolitics (definitions, concepts, power analysis)
A) Key areas of political geography (distribution and potential of power). What is geopolitics, geostrategy, geoeconomics, statelessness, foreign or defence policy? Geopolitics is much more than just International Relations. Why are world regions changing dynamically? What is political territoriality and why does it vary across world regions? Why do all maps "lie". What are propaganda maps for. What are geopolitical systems and what are the assumptions of world power?
B) What is the importance of the territory, can the state grow? Why is a large territory not an advantage? Why do borders matter? What are the domestic and geopolitical implications of changing borders. Why are capitals key and states change their capitals? The importance of language as a marker of identity and geopolitical power. The importance of demographics, why China will not catch up economically with the US. The geopolitical importance of transport - why air travel is the most expensive in Africa. Why do people kill each other over flags and what are the types of diplomacy?
5. How geography determines world politics but no state is destined to success or failure.
The importance of location in world politics. What are the possibilities and limits of power growth of key states on each continent. What are China's future ambitions? What does the fall of B mean. Assad for the geopolitical direction of the Middle East? Where did Russia learn geopolitics? Is Africa at the centre or isolated from global dynamics? Why is Europe blessed by its geography and what is preventing its political unification? The US is bordered by fish and therefore dominates the world. How does geography hinder economic development?
6. – 7. Geopolitical systems and Liberal World Order: reality of politically fragmented world.
A) We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual What is the global, international and regional order? Is the international rules-based order coming to an end? Why was the bipolar system a historical anomaly and what kind of geopolitical system do we have today? When does a rising power attempt to overthrow an existing hegemon? How has the world order evolved historically? How did Europe, the Ottoman Empire, or China differ? In what ways is the Westphalian system attractive to other regions? Why did Europe cease to be the center of gravity of the world?
B) Which states want to dismantle the liberal order and why? Why is American geopolitics fundamentally unchanging and why has China become a geopolitical priority for Washington? China's new model of international relations and the international response in the form of new strategic partnerships. What is black swan, grey rhino and what is Suez moment? Why is there no dedollarization and the US retains hegemony? Why China stopped catching up economically with the US in 2033? Will there be a Congress of Vienna on a global scale?
8. Revenge of Geography: potential and limits of power ambitions
Size of China's GDP will peak at 84% in 2033. How geography shapes national threat perceptions. Is BRI just a branding operation and why is Beijing no longer talking about it? How are other world actors responding to the BRI? What are the Global Development, Security Initiative and Civilization Initiative? How are Russia and China advancing their interests abroad? How does geography hinder China's invasion of Taiwan? What are the limits of Chinese power and why does the US maintain hegemony?
9.Dynamics of the geopolitics of World Order (in maps)
What is geographical determinism? Why is geopolitics dynamic? How does a sleepy fishing village become a center of international trade? Will the next world war start in the Horn of Africa? Why Cape Verde can not become Singapore? Why are the world's most beautiful beaches empty? How Qatar did(not) become an island.
10. Power projection (theory of J. Herbst)
How size, shape of territory and concentration affect a state's ability to project its power. What is the advantageous shape of territory?
11 - 12. World Politics in the Age of Walls and the Changing Geopolitical Approach
How does the Brandt line divide the world? Why do we live in the age of walls and talk about a Europe without borders? Do good fences make good neighbours? Why is the border regime between FInland and Russia the best indicator of a changing geostrategic environment? Why is the military function of borders returning? Border barriers as a symbol of a new geopolitical era of gated world.
SEMINARS:
WEEK 1.
Introduction
WEEK 2.
SEMINAR: Reading the political map
David Newman (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Measuring resources or capabilities, or power-in-being: Case of Winia
WEEK 4.
SEMINAR: Measuring national power II. (No reading)
Measuring how resources are converted through national processes: Case of Winia
Measuring power in outcomes: Case of Winia and Turiedia
WEEK 5.
SEMINAR: Geography and strategy
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Winian strategy: Kakera, Tafshal and Grisonia
WEEK 6.
SEMINAR: Systems in practice I.
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: Spheres of Influence in the East
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: New Powers and Instability
WEEK 8.
SEMINAR: Limits of Power
David Scott (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of Geography’, Geopolitics, 13:1, 1-26, DOI: 10.1080/14650040701783243
Between Winia and Turiedia: Potential for World Orders
WEEK 10.
SEMINAR: State capacity
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites
WEEK 11.
SEMINAR: World of Walls
Elia Pusterla & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Border barrier potential: Cases of Trisiland
WEEK 12.
SEMINAR: Engaging non-state actors
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621. Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (19.12.2024)
LECTURES:
1. Introduction: organisational details of the course
2. The distribution of power and the structure of the world political map
What are the values and interests of geopolitical players? What are their primary and secondary interests? What is grand strategy and what role does threat perception play? How do geopolitical theories influence world politics in practice? What is power, what forms of power do states exercise, and what are the key aspects of world power? How is the world map structured and what geopolitical regions exist?
3. – 4. Areas of analysis in Political geography and geopolitics and geopolitics (definitions, concepts, power analysis)
A) Key areas of political geography (distribution and potential of power). What is geopolitics, geostrategy, geoeconomics, statelessness, foreign or defence policy? Geopolitics is much more than just International Relations. Why are world regions changing dynamically? What is political territoriality and why does it vary across world regions? Why do all maps "lie". What are propaganda maps for. What are geopolitical systems and what are the assumptions of world power?
B) What is the importance of the territory, can the state grow? Why is a large territory not an advantage? Why do borders matter? What are the domestic and geopolitical implications of changing borders. Why are capitals key and states change their capitals? The importance of language as a marker of identity and geopolitical power. The importance of demographics, why China will not catch up economically with the US. The geopolitical importance of transport - why air travel is the most expensive in Africa. Why do people kill each other over flags and what are the types of diplomacy?
5. How geography determines world politics but no state is destined to success or failure.
The importance of location in world politics. What are the possibilities and limits of power growth of key states on each continent. What are China's future ambitions? What does the fall of B mean. Assad for the geopolitical direction of the Middle East? Where did Russia learn geopolitics? Is Africa at the centre or isolated from global dynamics? Why is Europe blessed by its geography and what is preventing its political unification? The US is bordered by fish and therefore dominates the world. How does geography hinder economic development?
6. – 7. Geopolitical systems and Liberal World Order: reality of politically fragmented world.
A) We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual What is the global, international and regional order? Is the international rules-based order coming to an end? Why was the bipolar system a historical anomaly and what kind of geopolitical system do we have today? When does a rising power attempt to overthrow an existing hegemon? How has the world order evolved historically? How did Europe, the Ottoman Empire, or China differ? In what ways is the Westphalian system attractive to other regions? Why did Europe cease to be the center of gravity of the world?
B) Which states want to dismantle the liberal order and why? Why is American geopolitics fundamentally unchanging and why has China become a geopolitical priority for Washington? China's new model of international relations and the international response in the form of new strategic partnerships. What is black swan, grey rhino and what is Suez moment? Why is there no dedollarization and the US retains hegemony? Why China stopped catching up economically with the US in 2033? Will there be a Congress of Vienna on a global scale?
8. Revenge of Geography: potential and limits of power ambitions
Size of China's GDP will peak at 84% in 2033. How geography shapes national threat perceptions. Is BRI just a branding operation and why is Beijing no longer talking about it? How are other world actors responding to the BRI? What are the Global Development, Security Initiative and Civilization Initiative? How are Russia and China advancing their interests abroad? How does geography hinder China's invasion of Taiwan? What are the limits of Chinese power and why does the US maintain hegemony?
9.Dynamics of the geopolitics of World Order (in maps)
What is geographical determinism? Why is geopolitics dynamic? How does a sleepy fishing village become a center of international trade? Will the next world war start in the Horn of Africa? Why Cape Verde can not become Singapore? Why are the world's most beautiful beaches empty? How Qatar did(not) become an island.
10. Power projection (theory of J. Herbst)
How size, shape of territory and concentration affect a state's ability to project its power. What is the advantageous shape of territory?
11 - 12. World Politics in the Age of Walls and the Changing Geopolitical Approach
How does the Brandt line divide the world? Why do we live in the age of walls and talk about a Europe without borders? Do good fences make good neighbours? Why is the border regime between FInland and Russia the best indicator of a changing geostrategic environment? Why is the military function of borders returning? Border barriers as a symbol of a new geopolitical era of gated world.
SEMINARS:
1. Introduction
2. Distribution of power: structure and development of the political map
- Mao of the world (Geopolitics of IR)
3. – 4. Areas of analysis in PG/World Politics
- definitions (political science, political geography, IR, geopolitics, geostrategy, geostrategy, foreign policy, security policy)
- Competing world orders (Cold War, US-led order, internal and external threats to LWO)
- China´s model of LWO (BRI) and reaction (India, Japan, Australia, EU)
8. Geography: potential and limits of power ambitions
- Russia and China (limits of power potential)
9.Dynamics of the geopolitics of World Order (in maps)
10. Power projection (theory of J. Herbst)
11. World politics and era of teichopolitics
12. Geopolitics of „chaos“: diffusion of power and disintegration of the political map
- disintegration of the political map
- anomalous political entities
- violent non-state actors
SEMINARS:
WEEK 1.
Introduction
WEEK 2.
SEMINAR: Reading the political map
David Newman (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Measuring resources or capabilities, or power-in-being: Case of Winia
WEEK 4.
SEMINAR: Measuring national power II. (No reading)
Measuring how resources are converted through national processes: Case of Winia
Measuring power in outcomes: Case of Winia and Turiedia
WEEK 5.
SEMINAR: Geography and strategy
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Winian strategy: Kakera, Tafshal and Grisonia
WEEK 6.
SEMINAR: Systems in practice I.
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: Spheres of Influence in the East
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: New Powers and Instability
WEEK 8.
SEMINAR: Limits of Power
David Scott (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of Geography’, Geopolitics, 13:1, 1-26, DOI: 10.1080/14650040701783243
Between Winia and Turiedia: Potential for World Orders
WEEK 10.
SEMINAR: State capacity
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites
WEEK 11.
SEMINAR: World of Walls
Elia Pusterla & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Border barrier potential: Cases of Trisiland
WEEK 12.
SEMINAR: Engaging non-state actors
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621. Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (19.12.2024)
Vstupní požadavky -
Povinný kurz pro studenty 2. a vyššího ročníku programu PPE.
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (18.12.2024)
Required course for students in the 2nd year and above of the PPE program.
Poslední úprava: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (18.12.2024)
