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.

This course provides an introduction to Security Studies by examining the major theoretical approaches to the study of international relations as well as several core conceptual areas of study. Each section features a review of the main theoretical works in the field and an examination of important empirical cases. Students are required to make seminar presentations and to write a term paper.

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.

This lecture series provides students with an overview of the development of international relations since the end of World War II. The first part of the series deals with the development of and changes in Cold War security policy structures. The second part deals with the period after the transformation of 1989/91; the focus here is on current issues in international security policy.

This lecture series provides students with an overview of the development of international relations since the end of World War II. The first part of the series deals with the development of and changes in Cold War security policy structures. The second part deals with the period after the transformation of 1989/91; the focus here is on current issues in international security policy.