Workshop-Asia in the 21st cent: politics, economy and security 3600-KM-APGB-OW

The workshop is divided into three parts:
1. Politics (foreign policy, bilateral and multilateral relations)
2. Economy (trade cooperation, free trade agreements, development projects)
3. Security (QUAD, AUKUS, security strategy of major players in Asia and the importance of countries outside the region).
In each part, the workshop participants will learn about the latest trends in a given area in Asia in the 21st century.

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The premise of the course is to present Asia through the prism of politics, economy and security. Asia in the 21st century has become the undisputed center of international relations. Participants in the workshop will have the opportunity to learn about the latest trends related to political and economic relations and security not only between Asian countries but also players outside Asia.

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE
1. has knowledge of the historical, cultural, social, economic, military and other determinants of international relations in Asia in the 21st century.
2. has knowledge of selected Asian countries and their foreign policies and the importance of countries outside the region, such as the United States
3. understands trends in international and economic relations in Asia in the 21st century.

SKILLS
1. freely searches and analyzes information on international relations in Asia in the 21st century.
2. analyzes and evaluates the foreign policies of Asian countries and makes informed conclusions about them

SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
1. has a basic preparation for positions as an analyst and mid-level specialist in state and local administrations, in international or national organizations and institutions that cooperate with countries in Asia, and in companies operating in markets there or in the media reporting on events in the region.

Assessment criteria

Individual and group work during class.

Bibliography

1. E. Haliżak, Stosunki międzynarodowe w regionie Azji i Pacyfiku, Warszawa 1999
2. A. Jarczewska, J. Zajączkowski, Region Azji i Pacyfiku w latach 1985-2015, Warszawa 2016
3. E. Haliżak, Stosunki USA–Chiny: falsyfikacja hipotezy „pułapki Tukidydesa”, "Stosunki Międzynarodowe" 2016, nr 4, s. 9-31.
4. A. Jarczewska, Stany Zjednoczone – hegemonia w regionie Azji i Pacyfiku w latach 1985–2015, "Stosunki Międzynarodowe" 2015, nr 4. s. 37-65;
5. J. Zajączkowski, Indyjska strategia równoważenia w regionie Azji i Pacyfiku po 2014 r., "Rocznik Strategiczny" 2018/2019, Warszawa 2019, s. 388-401;
6. A.W. Ziętek, K. Żakowski, O. Pietrzyk, Polityka zagraniczna Japonii, Lublin 2018,
7. A Kuszewska, Zrozumieć Pakistan, Warszawa 2022
8. A. Kuszewska, Indie i Pakistan w stosunkach międzynarodowych, Warszawa 2013
9. A. Jaskólska, Sekularyzm versus hinduski nacjonalizm w systemie politycznym Indii, [in:] Tendencje i procesy rozwojowe współczesnych stosunków międzynarodowych, (ed.) M. F. Gawrycki, M. E. Haliżak, R. Kuźniar, G. Michałowska, D. Popławski, J. Zajączkowski, R. Zięba, Warsaw, 2016

Additional information

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