International Relations
Politics between nations: foreign policy, global governance, conflict and peace, and development.
10 Topics
Conflict & Peace Studies
This field examines the causes of violent conflict and the mechanisms for peaceful resolution. Learners will understand peacebuilding strategies, conflict analysis frameworks, and the roles of international organizations in sustaining global peace.
Development & Aid
This subject explores the theories and practices of global development and humanitarian assistance. Learners will analyze how foreign aid, economic policies, and international organizations impact poverty reduction and social progress in developing nations.
Environmental Politics
This area focuses on how political systems, institutions, and actors shape global environmental policies. Learners will understand the political dynamics behind climate change negotiations, resource management, and international environmental treaties.
Foreign Policy
This field analyzes how states formulate and implement their strategies in the international arena. Learners will understand decision-making processes, diplomatic tools, and the domestic and international factors that influence national foreign policies.
Global Governance
This field examines how international institutions, treaties, and non-state actors manage global issues. Learners will understand the structures and limitations of organizations like the United Nations, World Bank, and international courts.
Human Rights & Humanitarian
This subject covers the legal frameworks, ethical principles, and political challenges surrounding global human rights and humanitarian intervention. Learners will understand international treaties, advocacy strategies, and responses to humanitarian crises.
IR Theories
This topic explores the theoretical frameworks used to analyze global politics, including realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theories. Learners will understand how these different perspectives explain state behavior and international events.
International Political Economy
This discipline studies the intersection of global politics and economics. Learners will understand how international trade, finance, global markets, and state policies interact to shape global wealth distribution and economic relations.
International Relations
This subject analyzes the interactions between sovereign states, international organizations, and non-state actors. Learners will understand the theories of diplomacy, conflict, trade, and foreign policy that shape global politics and international cooperation.
International Security
This area investigates threats to global stability, including war, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and cybersecurity. Learners will analyze security strategies, alliance systems, and the conditions necessary for maintaining international order.
