Politics of Nuclear (Non-)Proliferation

Тематический план

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  About the course

  • Master's-level course about the role of nuclear weapons in international politics
  • the aim is to provide you with a basic introduction into the world of arms control diplomats, disarmament activists, nuclear experts, and scholars studying the causes and consequences of the spread of nuclear weapons
  • the course is recommended for active students who enjoy interactive teaching methods, challenging debates, and scholarly puzzles

  • Syllabus Файл
  • Zoom link for online access Рабочая тетрадь
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  TERM PROJECT: NON-PROLIFERATION PODCAST

  During this semester, you will also record your own podcast episode. You can either work alone or in a pair – your choice. The episode should have 40–50 minutes, half of it will be your discussion of the selected topic and the other half your interview with a foreign scholar or expert of your choice.  I will provide you with a list of possible topics, but you are welcome to come up with your own: we will discuss them regularly on Moodle. Each of you should have a topic and an interviewee selected by week 5. You will submit the podcast outline/script by week 10 and the final podcast by January 15^th. In addition to your own work, you will also provide feedback on the podcast outline of your classmates by week 11 (at least two detailed feedbacks!). We will upload the final podcast episodes on our YouTube channel, to be publicly accessed by anyone.

  • List of possible topics База данных
  • Topics of your podcasts - post your proposal (by November 2, 2021) Форум
  • Submit an outline/script of your episode (by December 7, 2021) and comment on others' (at least two feedbacks by December 14, 2021) Форум
  • Seeking a partner for your project? Post here and find a friend! Форум
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  Introduction: The Problem of Nuclear Proliferation in World Politics (October 5, 2021)

  • Before the class Гиперссылка
  • Before the class Папка
  • After the class Папка
  • Bonus literature Папка
  • Reflections on the readings Форум
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  Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Birth of Nuclear Order (October 12, 2021)

  • Before the class (read!) Папка
  • After the class Папка
  • Bonus literature Папка
  • Reflections on the readings Форум
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  Banning the Bomb: Politics of Nuclear Disarmament (October 19, 2021)

  • Before the class Папка
  • After the class Папка
  • Bonus literature Папка
  • Reflections on the readings Форум
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  Why Do States Build Nuclear Weapons? The Causes of Nuclear Proliferation (October 26, 2021)

  • Before the class Гиперссылка
  • After the class Папка
  • Reflections and application Форум
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  Nuclear Taboo or the Tradition of Non-Use? (November 2, 2021)

  • Before the class Гиперссылка
  • After the class Папка
  • Reflections Форум
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  Technology of Nuclear (Non-)Proliferation: Visit to a Nuclear Reactor (November 9, 2021)

  • Sign up sheet Обратная связь
  • Before the class Форум
  • 01 How research reactor works Файл
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  Dean's Day – no class (November 16, 2021)

  • Dean's Day + International Students' Day Рабочая тетрадь
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  Curbing the Arms Race: The Practice of Nuclear Arms Control (November 23, 2021)

  • Before the class Гиперссылка
  • After the class Папка
  • Reflections Форум
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  Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Extension: Guest lecture by Dr. Michal Onderco from Erasmus University Rotterdam (November 30, 2021)

  • Before the class Гиперссылка
  • After the class Папка
  • Reflections on the reading Форум
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  Monitoring and Verifying Nuclear Non-Proliferation (December 7, 2021)

  • Before & after the class Папка
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  Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Advocacy: A Practitioner’s Perspective (December 14, 2021)

  • After class Папка
  • Reflections on the reading Форум
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  NATO's Nuclear Policy and the Future of U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe (December 21, 2021)

  • Before class – what else? (until Thursday, December 16) Форум
  • Recommended literature (no need for a written reflection - read what you find interesting, then take a break and enjoy your holidays!) Папка
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  India, Pakistan, and Nuclear Affairs in South Asia (December 8, 2020)

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  The Non-Proliferation Forum: Panel Presentations and Debate (December 22, 2020)

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