Topics:

• What is “Global Security”?

• The role of the United Nations: Security Council; peace operations

• The use of force in peacekeeping operations

• The role of NGOs

• UN international sanctions

• The fight against international terrorism

• The general issue of arm control

• Use the corresponding legal vocabulary

• Explain the main debates of global security in our current world

• Understand the role played by the United Nations in this matter and its limits

• Analyse a written (doctrinal) document and identify its key points

Continuous assessment : A short written test on course content will be given during the semester, followed by an individual oral presentation on a given topic at the end of the course (using the methodology practiced throughout the semester). This will be weighted together with oral participation during class discussions (brainstorming).