International and European Security Law

Objectives

Students are expected to:



a) Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the globally coordinated responses to security threats through international and regional organisations, states and non-state actors.





b) Enhance the ability to better identify the evolution of key challenges, critically analyse their interlinked nature, and assess the effectiveness of current policy responses.



 



c) Understand the institutional and legal framework of the internal and external policies of the European Union in relation to security matters.


General characterization

Code

45003

Credits

6

Responsible teacher

Available soon

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 168

Teaching language

Available soon

Prerequisites

Not Applicable

Bibliography

Not Applicable

Teaching method

Teaching methodologies will include: lectures, debates and a range of online resources. In particular, classes will follow the model of seminars along with the discussion of real or hypothetical case studies.


Evaluation method

The assessment of this course is based on an individual essay analyzing one of the topics studied in class (60%) and the analysis of a compulsory reading or case study (40%).



Alternatively, students can take a final exam (100% of the grade)


Subject matter

Part I



 



1.- Theoretical approaches to security: from national security to human security



2.- Collective security and pacific settlement of disputes



3.- Main security actors: UN, NATO, EU and OSCE



4.- Peacekeeping missions and operations: international and European perspectives



5.- Peacebuilding and post-conflict mechanisms



 



Part II



 



6.- Terrorism and organized crime in the context of global insecurity



7.- Weapons and arms control



8.- Migration and security



9. - Climate change and security



10. - Global Governance in the 21st century