In this course, students
- acquire profound knowledge of theoretical debates regarding EU's external role and EU foreign policy
- learn to conduct an analysis of the dynamics between EU/regional and global/international levels and actors in different policy domains
- learn to critically reflect on assumptions, concepts and analyses of EU's external role
- learn to communicate insights in an academic and a professional environment
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This course focuses on EU external relations and EU foreign policy. The EU is praised and criticized as a market power with globally unrivalled trade power, and as normative power promoting rule of law, democracy and gender equality. Often it is considered to be vulnerable in the absence of a coherent foreign policy and a unified military capacity. At the same time, the EU is one of many regional integration organizations and embedded in global institutions, which impact world politics. Against the background of Sino-American rivalry, the rise of autocratic regimes, and war and instability in regions bordering the EU (most notably Ukraine and other parts of the former Soviet Union, but also the Maghreb/Mashrek region), how can we better understand EU power, its institutional design and its global roles, its effectiveness and legitimacy?
Students familiarize themselves with relevant theoretical debates, including postcolonial perspectives, and acquire analytical tools that enable them to understand and assess contradictory trends and developments. As part of their preparation for the labour market, they learn how to conduct a stakeholder analysis and scenario planning.
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The grade for the course will be based on a written exam (80%), an assignment (20%), and a bonus up to a maximum of 1,0 point. Partial results remain valid for one year.
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