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International Relations 101 (#2): Sovereignty

http://ift.tt/2ubiLsa Who are the big actors in international relations? The answer is sovereign states, or the entities that have a monopoly on the use of force within their territory. The notion of sovereignty began in 1648 with the Treaty of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years’ War. However, states often violate sovereignty. We will see […] The post International Relations 101 (#2): Sovereignty appeared first on Tamfitronics . August 04, 2017 at 05:02PM http://ift.tt/2urj2lW
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International Relations as a Social Science

Speakers: Professor Iver Neumann Recorded on Monday 28 January 2013 in New Theatre, East Building. One origin of the social sciences lies in opposition to the discipline of history. Rather than speculating about the course of history generally, the idea was to look at the variation in forms of social life. The social sciences are […] The post International Relations as a Social Science appeared first on Tamfitronics . August 03, 2017 at 05:03AM http://ift.tt/2uYm6tq
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International Relations 101 (#1): Introduction

International Relations 101 This video begins a new series on international relations which investigates theoretical answers to important issues in the world today. We will cover the following topics: What is international relations? Conflict versus cooperation Rationalist explanations for war International trade How regime types affect international outcomes International institutions Nuclear weapons Terrorism I also […] The post International Relations 101 (#1): Introduction appeared first on Tamfitronics . July 26, 2017 at 05:03AM http://ift.tt/2h1IPjs
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