Class Global Security and Governance

This UC aims to provide students with an insight into Global Governance and Security as determining factors of International Relations that are established within the International System.

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Introduction Global Governance The UN Other Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations Security Historical Background Terrorism The manifestations and evidence of Fourth wave Terrorism (20th century and first decades of the 21st century) Cyberterrorism Typology of attacks Main attacks already carried out The threats of AI Some of the main contemporary threats Institutions to combat contemporary threats State, intergovernmental, non-governmental organizations and Secret and Intelligence Services The specificities of the Middle East The Russo-Ukrainian War

Expository model, plus presentation, discussion of the works prepared by the students.

Berggruen Nicolas & Gardels, Nathan (2012), Governação inteligente para o Século XXI, Objectiva. Debs, A. & Monteiro, N. (2014). “Known Unknowns: Power Shifts, Uncertainty, and War”. International Organization, 68(1): 1-31. Fukuyama, Francis (2006), A Construção de Estados, Gradiva.Giraud, Hoffman, Bruce (1999).  “Inside Terrorism”. New York: Columbia University Press. Huntington, Samuel P (1999). “O Choque das Civilizações e a Mudança na Ordem Mundial”. Lisboa: GRADIVA. Keohane, Robert O, Nye, Joseph S (1989). “Power and Interdependence”. Washington: Library of Congress,  2nd ed.,.Barnett, M.; Pevehouse, J. & Raustiala, K. (2021). Global Governance in a World of Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kumar, A. & Messner, D. (2010). Power Shifts and Global Governance: Challenges from South and North. London: Anthem Press. Mitzen, J. (2006). “Ontological Security in World Politics: State Identity and the Security Dilemma”. European Journal of International Relations