Course Contents
• International Relations: Meaning, Definition, Scope of International Relations
• Nature, Significance and evolution of International Relation as separate discipline.
• The nation State System: Characteristics and Challenges
• National Interest: Meaning, Significance, Instrument of National Interest
• Diplomacy: Meaning, Significance, Role of Diplomats
• Foreign Policy & its determinants.
• Power: Definition elements Determinants of Power, Balance of Power
• Regionalism and Globalization
• States and Non State Actors
• International Law: Meaning definition and sources
• International Organizations: Meaning, definition and role
Course Synopsis
This course provides students an introduction to the theoretical background to international relations and examines a range of contemporary and historical topics through which it is possible to explore the behaviour of states and international organisations. This module provides a survey and analysis of international relations and foreign policies as they impact on international economics and international business. It presents different theoretical perspectives and case studies to engender an appreciation of the complexity of international relations.
Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Identify the different ways in which states and international organization operate and how their policies impact on the conduct of
international economics and business.
• Appreciate the political forces underlying international theories and prescriptions in such contested areas as trade and resource rivalry and
multilateral economic cooperation.
• Discuss legal and moral issues in global economic management and explain ways in which cultural differences influence managers and
managerial decision-making.
• Anticipate the sort of information that will be necessary, and the means for obtaining it, in order to conduct international economic policy-
making and business in the modern state-centric world.
• Appreciate the types and extent of changes in the current inter-state system induced by processes encompassed by what we call
globalisation.
Diplomacy Functions
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Objectives of Foreign Policy
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Pakistan's Foreign Policy dimensions
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Meaning and Form of National Power
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Key concepts in Balance of Power
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Diplomacy (Concept/Types)
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Globalization(A Visual Explanation)
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Scope and Evolution of IR
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Explaining concepts of Nation State System
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Elements of National Power
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Defference Capitalism/Socialism/Communism
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BOP in Asia
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Why Countries are Rich or Poor
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What is Globalization?
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Explaining Globalization
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Example (Global influence of China)
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Globalization (China and BOP)
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International Actors in IR
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Explaining (Non-State Actors in IR)
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Differentiating (State and Non-State Actors)
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International Law in IR
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Explaining International Law
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What is international Law
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Describing Legal System of Pakistan
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Role and Activities of ICJ
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International Law (A Visual explanation)
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Overview of International Organizations
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Emergence of International Organizations
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Formation of League of Nations
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How does UN works?
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Pakistan’s Role in international Organizations
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Example (Role of UN in Kashmir Conflict)
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Meaning of International Relation
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History of IR
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Defining The Nation State System
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Origin and journey of Nation State System
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National Interest (Concept/Meaning)
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Book Title : International Relation
Author : Parkash Chandra
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : Book Land Publishers
Book Title : The Theory and Practices of International Relations
Author : William c. Olson
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc.
Title : Foreign Policy of Pakistan(Few notes)
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Title : Types of Globalization
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Title : Diplomacy Defined
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Title : Defining Balance of Power and its Characteristics
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Title : Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Type : Presentation
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Title : National Power and Its Elements
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Title : Pakistan's Foreign Policy:An overview (1947-2004)
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Title : Elements of National Power
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Title : Handouts(Power Meaning/Elements)
Type : Other
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Title : Determinants of Foreign Policy of Pakistan
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Title : Diplomatic Events Between India and Pakistan
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Title : Overview:International Court of Justice (ICT)
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Title : Defining International Organizations
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Title : Rise of International Organizations
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Title : Example (Role of United Nations)
Type : Other
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Title : Actors in International Relations
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Title : BOP in South Asia (Brief Study)
Type : Other
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Title : Economic Diplomacy
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Title : Brief Study(Effects of Globalization on Pakistan's Economy)
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Title : Case (Drone attacks inside Pakistan and International Law)
Type : Other
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Title : Case(Chahbahar Port/Challenges of CPEC)
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Title : Article on National Interest (Indo Pak Tension)
Type : Other
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Title : Article (Pakistan Centric Foreign Policy of India)
Type : Other
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Title : Article (Security Game SEATO and CENTO)
Type : Other
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