International Conflicts and Terrorism

This course provides students with theoretical and empirical knowledge in the discipline of international politics with an emphasis on international conflicts and terrorism. We look closer at the international system's character, historical basis for wars and conflicts, as well as various problems and dilemmas that arise in light of conflicts and conflict prevention. The course includes an introduction to what terrorism is, and we look at the dilemmas that arise in light of efforts to combat terrorism. The course introduces basic theoretical perspectives within international politics and looks at what is fundamental aspects of relations between states in the international arena. Then we look at causes for conflict and conflict analysis based on different sources of conflict, such as for example, religion, region, class and ethnicity. This leads us further to terrorism. Here we look at the problem definition, reasons why terrorism occurs and what encourages and discourages terrorism.