UCL - IBL Chair - Seminar - Conflict and cooperation between the EU and Russia in the Former Soviet Union

[EUSL2310]

[30h] 5 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael(coord.)

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

In this seminar, students will be asked to analyze a series of actual or possible conflicts in the post-soviet space: Caucasus, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. They will prepare presentations and handle group discussions with invited speakers.

Main themes

Conflicts will be analyzed under various angles:
- Ethnic dimensions;
- Cultural dimensions;
- Historical power rivalries;
- Economic interests and access to natural resources;
- Diplomatic means used in conflicts (bilateral diplomacy, international organizations, regional organizations, contact groups) and their efficiency.

Content and teaching methods

The seminar is coordinated by the teacher, but most presentations are made by the students and by invited speakers.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Periodicity: yearly.
Language: French and English.
Evaluation: oral presentation.
Support: to be determined by the professor in charge.