Main events, actors and processes in the contemporary international system. The post-Cold War order: the debate between the end of history and the clash of civilisations. Regionalism and integration processes. The War on Terrorism and its international impact. G-20, BRICs, South-South cooperation and the rise of the rest. The economic crisis of 2008 and its impact on Latin America. Crisis of multilateralism and the growth of nationalism and popular conservatism in various regions of the world. Identification of current and potential regional and global problems, evaluating their causes and possible effects. Design of viable solutions as alternatives for resolving these problems.
teacher profile teaching materials
-The international system after the end of the cold war: the debate between the end of history and the clash of civilizations.
- Regionalism and integration processes.
- The War on Terrorism and its international impact.
- G-20, BRICS, South-South cooperation and the rise of the rest.
-The economic crisis of 2008 and its impact on Latin America.
- The crisis of multilateralism and the return of nationalism
Programme
-The key actors and processes in the contemporary international system.-The international system after the end of the cold war: the debate between the end of history and the clash of civilizations.
- Regionalism and integration processes.
- The War on Terrorism and its international impact.
- G-20, BRICS, South-South cooperation and the rise of the rest.
-The economic crisis of 2008 and its impact on Latin America.
- The crisis of multilateralism and the return of nationalism
Core Documentation
Required readings will be provided at the beginning of the course.Type of evaluation
The oral exam is carried out through questions to verify the knowledge of all the texts of the program. The final judgment will be: the knowledge of the contents of the requested arguments; exposure mode;the ability to critically analyse themes; linguistic mastery.