WEEK
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DATES
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TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
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READING ASSIGNMENTS*
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DEADLINES
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Week 1
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18 January
20 January
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Introduction to the Course.
What is global governance? The challenges, actors and processes of global governance.
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Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Ch. 1.
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Week 2
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25 January
27 January
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Continued.
The foundations of Global Governance: from the Concert of Europe to the League of Nations.
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Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Ch. 3, p. 75 – 87.
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Week 3
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1 February
3 February
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The United Nations.
The United Nations: problems and the need of reforms.
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Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Ch. 4, p. 109 – 112; Akande; Borger.
Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Ch. 4, p. 148 – 159; Lecture by Gro Harlem Brundtland; Guterres’ ‘Our Common Agenda: Summary and Key Proposals’; Nossel; Devex Article.
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Week 4
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8 February
10 February
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The Reform of the UN Security Council: a never-ending story?
Continued.
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Lee; Gowan; Patrick; video: Mahbubani.
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Week 5
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15 February
17 February
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Mainstreaming gender equality and women’s representation at the UN.
Continued.
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Haack; Wonder woman; Conclusions & recommendations of 2021 Secretary-General’s Report.
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Week 6
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22 February
24 February
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Is the system inclusive? Palestine, Taiwan and UN membership.
Review session.
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Blanchfield and Browne; Winkler.
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Week 7
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1 March
3 March
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Mid-term exam
An introduction to regional and security organizations.
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Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Ch. 5, p. 161 – 169; 234 - 237.
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Week 8
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8 March
10 March
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REVIEW SESSION: class discussion on students’ advocacy projects
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at 70: An Alliance in Crisis.
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Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Ch. 5, p. 170-175; Belfer Centre Report; Bechev: Is NATO in Crisis?; Article: The Ukrainian Crisis.
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7 March at 12noon: deadline to submitabstract and bibliography online
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Week 9
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15 March
17 March
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Continued.
Continued.
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Week 10
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22 March
24 March
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SPRING BREAK
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Week 11
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29 March
31 March
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The European Union (EU).
The crisis of the EU.
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Staab, Part 1.
Staab, Outlook on the Future of the EU; Euronews article.
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Week 12
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5 April
7 April
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Continued.
Students’ presentations
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6 April at 12noon: deadline to upload online PowerPoint/Prezi Presentations
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Week 13
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12 April
14 April
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Students’ presentations.
The role of Non-State Actors in the system of global-governance.
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Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Chapter 6.
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Week 14
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19 April
21 April
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The Kony Campaign.
The Arctic Council and environmental governance.
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Schomerus; Video of the Kony Campaign.
Koivurova.
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Week 15
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26 April
28 April
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The Dilemmas of global governance.
Final review.
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Karns, Mingst & Stiles, Ch. 12.
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Week 16
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2-6 May
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Final exam
(Date TBA)
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