The objective of this two-semester seminar-style course is to write an advanced-level research paper. In the first part, students develop a research design. In the second part, they write the seminar paper and present it in plenary.

The objective of this two-semester seminar-style course is to write an advanced-level research paper in the field of Strategic Studies. In the second semester, students write their seminar paper and present it in plenary.

In this double-semester course students write an academic text at an advanced level on a topic in international relations. In the first part of the course, using a set text (reader), students devise their own research topic and create a research design. In the second part, they write a term paper and present and discuss their findings in the group.

In this double-semester course students write an academic text at an advanced level on a topic in international relations. In the first part of the course, using a set text (reader), students devise their own research topic and create a research design. In the second part, they write a term paper and present and discuss their findings in the group.

This seminar explores the political relations between the United States and Europe. A variety of theories that bear on the causes and consequences of American and European security policy will be applied to explain and evaluate past and present policies. The requirements for the course include participation in class discussions, response papers, and one research paper.

The BA Colloquium prepares students for their BA thesis with regard to content, administration, and methodology. During the colloquium, students choose a topic and a supervisor for their thesis. The skills students have acquired during the course of their studies are also enhanced and optimized.

In this seminar staff members of the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) and external guests present and discuss their research.

This course provides an overview of the development of the international system and the central security challenges since the end of the Cold War. The focus of this course will be on security issues of the post 9/11 era: new risks, arcs of crises, security strategies and core actors will be presented during the course.

In this seminar, students will examine civil wars, how they end, and consequences in post-conflict society. Beginning with revolutionary warfare and counterinsurgency theories, we will explore how wars end and the institutions they create. We then study the social and political legacies of violence.

This is an interdisciplinary course at the intersection of computer science, peace and security, global health, and climate science. Students will implement practical projects that involve the application of their skills on public data to address global challenges. In addition, students will critically engage with the ethical, social, and political implications of using AI for global challenges.

Teaching of formal requirements of scientific work (philosophy of science with a focus on the social sciences); literature reviews and the basics of conducting independent research on short as well as simple topics; basics of conceptualizing research designs for politically relevant questions and hypotheses.

In this multidisciplinary literature review paper, students are required to review, discuss, and critically evaluate the conflict and mediation literature relating to a specific topic of their choice. Participants are encouraged to consult their employers as they pick a topic so as to ensure its relevance to their work environment.

This module defines and contextualises peace mediation in relation to other conflict resolution approaches. The module focuses heavily on conflict analysis, introducing the students to the latest knowledge about conflict typologies, trends, and causes in addition to providing them with various opportunities to practice conflict analysis using diverse methods.

This module introduces students to different types and phases of negotiation and mediation, along with providing them with frequent opportunities to practice related principles, skills, and attitudes. The module focuses on the most fundamental interpersonal skills on the micro level that provide the basis for mediation in more complex conflict settings.

Students learn about the content of peace processes in this module. This module combines various approaches to developing options with an examination of contemporary cases and how various content issues are managed and interlinked. The module focuses on security, power-sharing, justice, socioeconomic and environmental arrangements.

Mediators help the parties reach a peace agreement by designing and structuring the process. This module covers the basic elements of process design and how they differ. Important to process design is the reflection on theory and practice in sequencing the content to be examined. The module then explores the implications and challenges facing the implementation of peace agreements for mediators.

This module focuses on deepening and consolidating the core skills from the first four modules and applying them in complex and high-stress environments. This module also touches on the topic of evaluation and effectiveness in peace mediation, looking at current trends and approaches to measuring impact in conflict resolution.