Developing countries in international relations 2104-GPIR-D2DCIR

1. The Developing Countries – a Description and problem of definitions. The genesis, background and circumstances of definition “developing countries”. Third Countries, Developing Countries, South. The essence and main features of developing countries. The economic, political and cultural diversity of the Developing Countries. Current ideologies in the developing countries.
2. Developing Countries and International Relations Theory. The problem of developing countries, South-North division in contemporary (classical and new approach) international relations theories. An attempt at explaining the divide South-North in the context of theoretical approaches in international relations. Immanuel Wallerstein Vision of World, dependency school, globalism in IR. International relations studies in developing countries. Visions of World presented by Non-Western school of international relations.
3. Classification and systemization of security threats in the Developing Countries. Security factors in the Asia-Pacific region. The modernization of military forces, the arms race in the developing countries. The nuclear programmes and conventional weapons. International arms control regimes in the Developing Countries. Divisions of states. Failed States – The definition of failed states, its implications for security. Terrorism and security in the Developing Countries. Territorial disputes and conflicts concerning Developing countries. New type of conflicts in post-Cold war era. Conflict prevention and management in the Developing countries.
4. Democratization and Human Rights in the Developing countries. Political systems and problems of human rights following cold war in the developing countries. Internal displaced persons, refugees, ethnic cleanings in Developing countries. International courts – assessment of activities in developing countries. Asian values, islam and human rights in developing countries.
5. Developing Countries – Economic, ecological challenges and problems. Migrations, demographic problem, water, famine, debt in the developing countries. Transformation of economies in the developing countries following cold war. Structure of economies, GDP, Foreign Direct and Portfolio investment in Developing countries. Liberalization and globalization – implications for developing countries. Developing countries and international financial and trade institutions (IMF, World Bank). Sustainability development in developing countries. Energy security (importance of oil, gas and coal for economies of developing countries).
6.International trade system and developing countries. International trade system in the 90s – implications for developing countries. Subsidies, liberalization of agricultural trade. Intellectual property protection. Doha Round. Visions and concepts of international trade – developing countries perspectives.
7. Cooperation of Developing countries. Circumstances and factors concerning the creation of cooperation between developing countries. Non-alignment Movement in 90s. New form of cooperation following the end the cold war - IBSA Forum, G-4, G-20. Common Identity of Developing Countries? Constraints of cooperation of Developing countries. New regionalism in developing countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America): ASEAN, MERCOSUR, Africa Union; subregional organizations.
8. Emerging Powers (India, China, Brazil, South Africa) in the Developing Countries. Developing countries and international relations system. Major-Power Aspirations of Developing Countries: India, Brazil, South Africa. New Policy of India, Brazil, China at the turn of 21st Century. Constraints and challenges for aspirations of developing countries.
9. U.S., EU, Russia, Japan international strategies towards developing countries. The activity of the U.S., EU, Russia and Japan in the Developing Countries – circumstances and factors. The new U.S., EU, Japan and Russia approach to the developing countries since 1989.. The role of the U.S., EU and Japan in the developing countries – an assessment and comparative analysis.
10. The Importance of the Developing Countries in International Relations in the 3rd decade of the 21st Century. International relations in the developing countries – assessment and prospects for the future. Rivalry between powers in the region. Developing countries and globalization. The identity of Developing Countries. The South-South and South-North relations – implications for future international relations.