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The course will begin with the discussion about the origins of the European and American geopolitical thinking and will follow different ideas of building pan-European geopolitical entity and development of US approach to geopolitical reality including the US traditions of isolationism and internationalism. The meaning of both world wars and the cold war will be discussed with the view to examine their transatlantic dimension. Key geopolitical concepts and traditions will be presented in contexts with their real meaning for the international relations. This discussion will be followed with the presentation of the United States, EU and NATO role in shaping global international order after the end of the cold war. Current geopolitical challenges for euro-atlantic space will be elaborated with the view of the development of other major geopolitical players. One course will be dedicated to current geoeconomics of transatlantic space and another to the geopolitics of energy. The course will conclude with the discussion about the hybrid threats and new challenges generated by new technological means. At the end, students will introduce their individual presentations on the agreed topic, which will serve at the same time as a topic of a final essay. Poslední úprava: Baranyaiová Gabriela, PhDr. (05.03.2020)
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Students will familiarize the key geopolitical debates and dilemmas in the euro-atlantic relations. They will follow the historical formation of the United States and European allies as global and regional geopolitical players. The discussion will start with the roots of American and European political cultures and main traditions. Students will also improve their understanding of main geopolitical actors in the north Atlantic space, key security alliance between American and European allies, but also their common challenges. Students will also develop the understanding of the cold war geopolitics, as well as the role of NATO and the EU after the fall of the iron curtain including the European aspirations for their security autonomy or current dilemmas of both allies in the changing global geopolitical theater. Besides the knowledge of the substance, students will develop and deepen their critical thinking, analytical capabilities as well as writing and speaking skills. Poslední úprava: Leichtová Magdalena, PhDr., Ph.D. (01.02.2023)
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... Poslední úprava: Leichtová Magdalena, PhDr., Ph.D. (01.02.2023)
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This course will be taught in intense three-day form between 3-5 April, 2023, followed by two online meetings on 28 April and 19 May. Poslední úprava: Leichtová Magdalena, PhDr., Ph.D. (04.02.2023)
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Please see the PDF syllabus for exact information about the exam requirements. Poslední úprava: Leichtová Magdalena, PhDr., Ph.D. (01.02.2023)
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American geopolitical thinking: overview French and German geopolitical thinking in 20th century British geopolitical thinking and its development over the 20th century East or Central? Geopolitics of Central Europe and central European states in 20 century The EU: geopolitical player in disguise? NATO and beyond: changing indeational foundations of the North-Atlantic Security pact The West and the rest: formation of the concept of "Western world" and its meaning over the 20 century Poslední úprava: Leichtová Magdalena, PhDr., Ph.D. (04.02.2023)
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