Type
ELECTIVE

Department Abbreviation
IES

Department
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

Course Outlines

The course analyses international military conflicts in the post Cold War era and the efforts by the international community to intervene through military and non-military measures to manage or resolve them. After a theoretical discussion on the different perspectives that IR theory offers to conflict resolution, (conflict resolution theory), the course examines the interaction between diplomacy and coercive measures even through the use of military force by international agents in order to terminate an international crisis or at least manage its evolution. The course also investigates the international mechanisms of state reconstruction and peace building in areas that have experienced the consequences of war. In order to ascertain the evolutionary character of international crisis management in the last three decades, this course analyses a number of crises and military conflicts, especially in the Balkans, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Libya, Syria and others. In the course, a comparative assessment evolves discussing the role of both international organizations and other international groupings such as “coalitions of the willing.” Successes and failures of international crisis management are also assessed through argumentation and discussion during classes. The course aims at rendering students familiar to the conflict resolution mechanisms, including the peacebuilding efforts as they have evolved in contemporary international politics

Type
COMPULSORY

Department Abbreviation
ΜΔΕΣ

Department
MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Course Outlines

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Type
ELECTIVE

Department Abbreviation
ΜΔΕΣ

Department
MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Course Outlines

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Type
ELECTIVE

Department Abbreviation
IES

Department
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

Course Outlines

The course examines the means and mechanisms through which states and international organizations strive to communicate their policies and their “identity” to different audiences, either to the internal or international public sphere. The course examines, in historical perspective, the role of communication not only in public policy but also in international relations while it introduces the students to strategic communication, as the latter evolves in recent years from governments and international organizations. The course also analyzes Greece’s efforts to establish a coherent Hellenic communication policy. In addition, different international actors including the EU, the UN, NATO are examined in their effort to promote effective strategic communication. The course also delves into a comparative analysis of the “public diplomacy” of certain governments by focusing on the mechanisms and policies aiming at managing their national image through nation branding, which can prove to function as a profound element of a state’s national grand strategy.

Type
ELECTIVE

Department Abbreviation
IES

Department
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

Course Outlines

The course focuses on the study of special issues of contemporary International Relations revolving around wider interpretation of the concept of security by analyzing its composite character and its ability to cross the three levels of analysis of International Relations. More specifically, it examines international phenomena that involve human, national and international security, such as: energy security and states’ competition, nuclear security, the role of dysfunctional or failed states, maritime piracy and maritime security, different aspects of international organized crime and its interconnection with terrorism, as well as border security, in order to provide an enhanced scientific inquiry into contemporary security challenges that states are called to address. More often than not, tackling those security issues can evolve into major pillars of states’ foreign policy, involving not only the quest for maximization of power but also the need to effectively counter security dilemmas stemming from the quest for natural sources. In addition, this course examines the mechanisms of institutional cooperation aiming at addressing those challenges which threaten not only international, but also national and human security.  For this reason, the role of the EU in its efforts to address those challenges through the development of certain policies and policy instruments is also briefly examined given its evolving objective to promote a comprehensive approach in dealing with those security challenges and threats.

Type
ELECTIVE

Department Abbreviation
IES

Department
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

Course Outlines

The course examines issues related to the formulation and implementation of state strategy and analyses concepts such as strategy, strategic doctrines, conventional and unconventional forces, theories of deterrence and notions related to arms control. The course’s objective is the facilitate students become familiar to and understand strategic concepts and their use in strategic practice in the contemporary international setting. In this light, the course focuses on analyzing international strategic practices of states from the Cold War until today. The course discusses international practices, collective practices, operational plans, strategic approaches that are conducted by states, great powers and international organizations. International phenomena such as terrorism, international military interventions but also revisionism are also examined as phenomena triggering strategic responses. The contemporary nuclear strategy is also examined as well as contemporary conflicts at regional or systemic level. The Grand Strategies of great powers (US, Russia, China) are also the subject of this course. In addition, the course aims to help students understand issues of contemporary strategy such as the importance of incorporating new technology as assets to strategic composite practice of state and non state actors. In addition, the course aims to familiarize students with Greek strategic priorities and its Grand Strategy.

Type
ELECTIVE

Department Abbreviation
IES

Department
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

Course Outlines

The course analyzes the role of the EU as a political actor in its external relations with an emphasis on its European Foreign and Security Policy in a changing international system. The historical evolution of CFSP is presented as well as the evolution of its operational wing which is the Common Security and Defence Policy- CSDP. The course aims to make students familiar with not only the difficulties but also the efforts of EU member states to work together in building their security and defence cooperation in order to counter multiple security challenges. The course also assesses EU relations with different subsystems and geographic areas as well as with international organizations such as the UN and most importantly with NATO on issues related to European security and defence. All treaties supporting CFSP and CSDP are analysed including all strategic documents (2003/2008, 2016, 2022) as well as the current efforts of the EU member states to depict their strategic ambition in building a security and defence union, an issue particularly critical after Russia’s (second)invasion in Ukraine in 2022.

Περιλαμβάνει Βιβλία ή/και μονογραφίες σε διεθνείς ή ελληνικούς εκδοτικούς οίκους. Κεφάλαια ή άρθρα συλλογικών τόμων ή επιμέλεια τόμων σε διεθνείς ή ελληνικούς εκδοτικούς οίκους.

2013

• 2013 ‘Facing the nexus of internal and external security: The role of the European External Action Service” in Despina Anagnostopoulou, (ed) Developments and Challenges in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice" University of Macedonia Press, 2013 (forthcoming) in Greek
• 2013 American Leadership Image and the Yugoslav crisis, Saarbrucken: Scholar’s Press

2008

• 2008 “The European Union in South Eastern Europe” in Ioannis Konstantinidis (ed) The European Union in the International System, Thessaloniki, University of Macedonia Press. (in Greek)
• 2008 with Ilias Kouskouvelis, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction”, in Dimitirios Triantaphyllou, Kostas Ifantis and Evanthis Hatzivassiliou, (eds) International Relations: Contemporary Subjects and Approaches, Athens, Papazisis.in Greek.

2006

• 2006 “The EU in Southeastern Europe: From Crisis Management to Integration” in D.K. Xenakis and M.I. Tsinisizelis (eds) Globar Europe? International Dimensions of the European Union, Athens, Sideris 2006 in Greek

2003

• 2003 ‘Consolidation of Democracy in Greece’ in Theodore Couloumbis, Theodore Kariotis, Fotini Bellou, (eds) Greece in the 20th Century. Lessons and Challenges (London: Frank Cass, 2003)
• 2003 ‘Structural Realism: A Relevant Perspective in International Relations Theory’ in Thanos Dokos (ed) International Relations and Strategic Studies Handbook (Athens, MOD, 2001) in Greek
• 2003 Theodore Couloumbis, Theodore Kariotis, Fotini Bellou, (eds) Greece in the 20th Century. Lessons and Challenges (London: Frank Cass, 2003)

Περιλαμβάνει Άρθρα σε διεθνή ή ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά (με κριτές).

2010

• 2010 ‘Winning Hearts and Minds in Bosnia and Hercegovina’, Hellenic Studies,Vol. 18, No. 2, 2010, Autumn 2010 pp. 115-132.

2008

• 2008 “The Energy Community of Southeastern Europe” Geostrategy, Ministry of National Defense,. No. 12. December 2008. In Greek.

2007

• 2007 “Srebrenica- The War Crimes Legacy: International Arguments, Intervention and Memory”, Journal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2007, pp. 387-398.

2006

• 2006 “US Policy in Bosnia: From Observation to Leadership. Transatlantic disagreements in managing the crisis”, Balkan Studies, Vol. 44, No.1, 2006.
• 2006 ‘The EU role in Southeastern Europe: From Crisis Management to integration, Market Without Frontiers, Vol.11, N.2, 132-156. In Greek

2003

• 2003 with James Gow, “Image and Intervention, Leadership and Legitimacy: The Dynamics of Euro-atlantic Engagement with Challenges to International Peace and Security, Civil Wars, Vol. 6, No.1, Spring 2003, pp. 33-52.
• 2003 “US Perceptions of NATO and CFSP” Defensor Pacis, Defence Analysis Institute, Issue 14, December 2003, pp. 30-42.

2001

• 2001 ‘New Strategic Questions in European Security and the Aegean Neighbours, Hellenic Studies, Spring 2001 (Canada)

Περιλαμβάνει Παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή ή ελληνικά συνέδρια χωρίς δημοσίευση σε πρακτικά.

2013

• 2013 ‘Cultural Awareness in Peace Operations. Effective Marketing or Strategic Communication’ paper presented in the 2nd International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing, in Prague 2013 to be published by Elsevier as Conference proceedings (forthcoming)

2012

• 2012 Applying a Comprehensive Approach in International Crisis Management: The case of the European External Action Service (EAAS), παρουσίαση στο επιστημονικό συνέδριο International Business Conference, που διοργάνωσε Τμήμα ΔΕΣ, Θεσσαλονίκη, στα Αγγλικά.

2011

• 2011 ‘Illegal Migration in Greece’, Παρουσίαση εργασίας στη Ιnternational conference organized by RIEAS, February 2011. In English
• 2011 ‘The Comprehensive Approach in NATO’s New Strategic Concept, Presentation in ATHENA 2011, Thessaloniki, organized by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence. June 2011 in English
• 2011 ‘Women, Peace and Security: The Implementation of UNSCR-1325 still pending”, presentation in international seminar organized by the Thessaloniki UNESCO Office. Dec. 2011.
• 2011 ‘The role of International Organizations in the Balkans’ presentation in the Conference organized by the Advanced Joint War College, Thessaloniki, November 2011. in Greek (Published as conference minutes)

2010

• 2010 ‘NATO's New Strategic Concept: A Critical Assessement. Παρουσίαση εργασίας στη International Conference on NATO and the New Security Challenged, Αθήνα, ΕΛΙΑΜΕΠ, December 2010. In English

2009

• 2009 Maritime Piracy and the Role of International Orgnanizations, Conference Minutes, Advanced Joint War College, in Greek.