BSS186 NATO and European Security

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Schuyler Foerster, Dr. phil. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Hrbková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 2. 3. 9:45–11:15 PC25, 11:30–13:00 U34, Thu 9. 3. 9:45–11:15 PC25, 11:30–13:00 U34, Thu 16. 3. 9:45–11:15 PC25, 11:30–13:00 U34, Thu 23. 3. 9:45–11:15 PC25, 11:30–13:00 U34, Thu 30. 3. 9:45–11:15 PC25, 11:30–13:00 U34, Thu 6. 4. 9:45–11:15 PC25, 11:30–13:00 U34, Thu 13. 4. 9:45–11:15 PC25, 11:30–13:00 U34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives (in Czech)
This course examines the past, present, and future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a unique peacetime security alliance that has been a cornerstone of European security for almost 70 years. Through lectures, seminar discussions, case studies, and simulations, we will examine the following main topics: • The historical challenge of finding peace and security in Europe. • The formation of NATO and America’s unique peacetime security guarantee • NATO during the Cold War: strategic debates in a bipolar world • NATO after the Cold War: enlargement and new missions in the Balkans & Afghanistan • NATO in the 21st century: prospects for sustained adaptability in a changing world
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019.
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