War and Security in International Politics

The course aims at providing the students with an advanced and comprehensive understanding of International Politics and War, as well as with the capability to apply knowledge and methodology to emerging case-studies. Against the backdrop of the political, institutional and legal structure of international convivence, the course focuses on the ongoing transformation of both the concept and the practice of security and war.

By drawing on International Relations Theory and examining relevant case-studies, students will acquire a better understanding of the ongoing evolution of international politics, with a particolar focus on organized violence.