Introduction aux Relations Internationales

📋 Plan du Cours

1. Major theories of International Relations
2. Liberalism and realism as foundational IR schools of thought
3. Challenges in reforming the United Nations Security Council
4. Impact and perception of drone strikes in international politics
5. Near nuclear launch incidents and their significance
6. Defining terrorism: characteristics and challenges
7. Technological innovations in shipping and their economic impact
8. Labor conditions and income disparities in multinational corporations
9. Geopolitics, poverty, and development in International Relations
10. Post-colonialism and its contributions to IR theory
11. Role of psychology and religion in International Relations
12. Populism and its implications for the future of International Relations

📖 1. Major theories of International Relations

🔑 Notions clés & Définitions

• Human development theory : A framework that assesses human progress using indicators such as life expectancy, education level, and gross national income per capita, combined into the Human Development Index to measure overall wellbeing.
• Realism : A theory attributing state behavior to the structure of the international system rather than human nature, emphasizing the role of power configurations and polarity in maintaining peace or causing conflict, and suggesting that changing the system could reduce conflict.

📝 Points essentiels