European Security 2122-L-D4BEZE
1. The concept and the essence of international security. Traditional approach to security. Factors of the evolution of security. Extention and demilitarisation of security.
2. The collapse of the post-Cold War security order in Europe. Perestroika in the USRR. Autumn of Nations of 1989. Reunification of Germany. Dissolution of Eastern Blok and the USRR. Arms control and disarmament agreements in Europe.
3. Nowe wyzwania i zagrożenia dla bezpieczeństwa europejskiego po zimnej wojnie. Destabilizacja systemów politycznych byłych państw socjalistycznych. Transformacja ładu politycznego w Europie. Dysproporcje ekonomiczne między państwami. Migracje międzynarodowe. Nacjonalizmy i konflikty etniczne. Zagrożenia militarne. Terroryzm, transnarodowa przestępczość zorganizowana. Zagrożenia ekologiczne.
4. . New challenges and threats to European security after the Cold War. Destabilisation of political systems of former communist states. Transformation of political order in Europe. Economic disparities between states. International migrations. Nationalism and ethnic conflicts. Military threats. Terrorism. Transnational organised crime. Ecological threats.
5. The Balkan complex of instability and security. Challenges and threats to security. Main area of instability in the Balkans. Act,ions of states and international institutions for security. New tendencies of security evolution in the Balkans.
6. The transformation of NATO after the Cold War. New strategic concept of the North Atlantic Alliance. Extension of military functions. Disputes on European Security and Defence Identity. The enlargement process, new partnership structures and new members. Internal crisis of NATO. Return of France into military structure of NATO. 2010 strategic concept. Decisions of Chicago Summit of 2012.
7. The intervention and stabilisation operations of NATO in Europe. Participation of NATO in Bosnia civil war. IFOR and SFOR missions. Mission in Macedonia. NATO war with Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. KFOR mission.
8. The Western European Union as a security mechanism of integrating Europe. Revitalisation of WEU. WEU as a
7. The Western European Union as a mechanism that integrates the security of Europe. Revitalization of WEU. The WEU as a performer of the CFSP of the European Union. The creation of the armed forces of the WEU. The Petersberg tasks of WEU.
8. The Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union: genesis, structure and functioning. Determinants of proclamation by the EU of defence policy. Security concept of the EU. Building of assets and capabilities of the European Security and Defence Policy/ Common Security and Defence Policy. Berlin Plus agreements with NATO. Petersberg missions of the EU. European Security Strategy and an issues of its adaptation.
9. Transatlantic disputes in matters of security. ESDI and CJTF. DCI and PCC and military spending. War with terror. An issues of intervention in Iraq. Poland’s position in transatlantic disputes.
10. Security of the CIS area. Challenges and threats to security in the region. Main area of instability and conflicts in the region. Military bilateral agreements. Tashent Treaty and Collective Security. Treaty Organisation. Actions for the strengthening of security in the CIS area. New tendencies of evolution of security order in the region.
11. The Mediterranean dimension of European security. Challenges nad threats for security in the region. Influence of Middle East conflict on European security. EU roles in MENA region. Roles of other external actors in the Mediterranean region.
12. The Evolution of the CSCE/OSCE. New functions of CSCE after the Cold War., institutional reforms. Debate on the model of European security in the XXI century. Missions in the field. Poland in the CSCE/OSCE.
13. The role of subregional groupings in the shaping of the European security. Determinants of creation of subregional groupings. Roles of the Visegrad Group, the Central European Initiative, the Baltic Sea States Council, BEAR, the Arctic Council and Black Sea Economic Cooperation.
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Learning outcomes
After finishing this course students should:
- understand the contemporary notion of international security in the scale of Europe and Euro-Atlantic zone;
- acquire the knowledge about conditions of European security after the Cold War;
- be able to search for the information about European security issues and analyse them;
- develop the ability for analytical and critical thinking about European security;
- develop the ability to formulate reasoned conclusions on European security ;
- develop the ability to discuss actively and reasonably with respect to other students ;
- develop the ability to give their opinion and present their thoughts in discussions during classes;
- be prepared for more advanced classes in European studies.
Assessment criteria
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