● 特殊講義（国際関係概論Ⅱ）
―Diplomatic conclusions―

This course looks at international relations from the perspective of the policy-makers directly involved. It looks at a broad range of what are called "diplomatic conclusions".
It does so to show not only the diverse and varied nature of the issues that foreign policy-makers now face but also how complex and analytically contested these issues can be.

１	How does the United States see global affairs？　［US]
２	Does China want to be a global power？　［China]
３	Will India ever match China？　［India]
４	What role does Britain play in the world today？　［GB]
５	What role does Russia play in the world today？　［Russia]
６	Why is the European Union in crisis (1)？　［Germany]
７	Why is the European Union in crisis (2)？　［France]
８	Why is ASEAN (unlike the EU) not in crisis？　［Indonesia]
９	Why is Iran making nuclear material？　［Iran]
10	Will the "Arab Spring" ever turn to summer？　［Egypt]
11	Will the "Arab Spring" ever turn to summer？　［Israel]
12	Does Brazil get the global recognition that it deserves？　［Brazil]
13	So: what diplomatic conclusions can we come to about international relations?
14	In-class test
15	Supplementary studies

Lectures in plain English - wherever possible provided by the relevant diplomats.

A multiple choice, multi-question test, to be held in the last class before the end of the course.

Russell Bova, How the World Works, 2nd. Edition, Longman, Boston, 2012, ISBN:9780205153541

The textbook is for background use only. It is optional not compulsory.