International security in Europe 2100-ERASMUS-ISEU

The aim of the course is to present general picture of the current European security infrastructure. The activities of the most important security organizations (UN, NATO, EU, OSCE, regional formats) and the adaptation of these institutions to the changing conditions of international security will be discussed in the context of contemporary security theories and paradigms. Moreover, the security policies of selected European countries and the most important strategic documents defining the assumptions and directions of these policies will be discussed. Also, the most recent and significant threats to the security of European countries in recent years are to be prsented: asymmetrical threats, information wars, hybrid wars, threats resulting from the use of new technologies and the like.

Achieving the learning outcomes defined for the subject and obtaining a credit requires dedication additional 4 hours of self-study and performance of the prepared presentation on specific topic.