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Security and Geopolitics

Objectives

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General characterization

Code

45005

Credits

6

Responsible teacher

Felipe Pathé Duarte

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 168

Teaching language

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Prerequisites

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Bibliography

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Teaching method


Modular training on a seminar basis on topics related to Security and Geopolitics. The topics should be debated and examined in some depth, and the students should participate actively in the discussions that will take place during the sessions. 



The talks should be based on the suggested readings for each topic and events analysed by media sources.



The teaching-learning process is based on theoretical-practical classes, where debate and case studies analysis of case studies will have relevance.



Evaluation method

a) Ongoing assessment



1 - An individually written course paper in which the student chooses an issue related to one of the specific themes of the course and analyses it using one or more theoretical perspectives (about 3500words, - excluding footnotes and bibliography). It must have a cover, include title and author identification on the first page, uniform footnotes and final bibliography). APA Format



2 - written assignment submitted in connection with the seminars and oral presentation



(Final grade: 60% written course paper + 30% written assignment + overall performance in class as well as participation 10%)



 



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b) Written exam



Subject matter


Topic1 – Geopolitical Analysis, Strategic Foresight, and Security 



Introduction to Geopolitics and to International Security



Frameworks to read conflicts and security threats



Applied geopolitics: Analysis, Foresight and Strategic Choices



 



Topic2 – Major Contemporary Security Challenges 



Violent Extremism, Radicalization and Terrorism



Kinetic and non-kinetic Hybrid Threats



Concepts of Environmental Security: Anthropocene and climate disruption



Energy: Supply Chain, Economics and Security



Hegemonic Powers, Failed States, Regional/Global tensions, Borders and Conflicts 



 



Topic3 – Contemporary Security Institutions 



International Security Organizations 



Intelligence Community 



Institutions Under Threat – Democracy and Liberal Order