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.
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.
Evaluation methods
Written or oral examination.
Content
The seminar is coordinated by the teacher, but most presentations are made by the students and by invited speakers.