Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | GEOSTRATEGIC ISSUES OF EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | APOL405 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
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Course Contents | 1. The students should identify the modern international relations (theoretical approach) Realism – Pluralism – the Third synthetic aspect. 2. They should acknowledge the historic development of the Eastern Mediterranean map (historic changes) 16th – 20th century. 3. They should identify the spheres of influence from the Cold War period and the developments during the meta –Cold War era (the role of NATO and the USSR). 4. They should understand the procedures of the creation of the state of Israel and the Arab – Israeli conflict (beginnings until today political situation). The Palestinian problem. 5. They should recall the developments as follows: Turkey from Lausanne and after. The role of the army. The political Islam in Turkey. Turkey after the end of the Cold War. The efforts of political, economic and cultural approach towards the former soviet democracies. 6. They should identify the energy policy of Turkey. The water recourses in the Eastern Mediterranean and their geostrategic importance. The relations of Turkey with the countries of the Middle east. 7. The question about the Curds and the unthinkable possibility of dissolution of Turkey. The Cyprus problem. 8. Syria in modern times. The main goals of foreign policy. Relations with other countries of the Middle East, with Cyprus and the EU. 9. Egypt and its foreign policy at the modern era. Relations with rest of the Arabic world. Relations with Cyprus. 10. The European Union and its Mediterranean policy. The Programme MEDA. 11. Security issues in the Mediterranean. Different regimes and the need of democratisation. 12. The American world system and the role of the USA during the meta Cold War era. Comparison with other empires. The new international order and its characteristics. The role of the USA in the Middle East. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of the course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, presentations and discussions. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |