International Politics Course with Certificate

Official British Certificate

International Politics

$149 $109
4.6
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2.6K Students

Master diplomacy, geopolitics & international relations theory. Ideal for foreign affairs careers. Earn official accredited British Academy International Politics Certificate.

2.6K Graduates
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Text, 30 Lessons
Placement Test CEFR A1–C2

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Course Content

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  • What is International Relations
  • Anarchy and the State System
  • Levels of Analysis in IR

  • Classical Realism and Neorealism
  • Liberalism and Neoliberal Institutionalism

  • Hard Power, Soft Power and Smart Power
  • Balance of Power and Alliances
  • Hegemony and Power Transition Theory

  • United Nations System and Reforms
  • IMF, World Bank and WTO

  • Diplomatic Practice and Protocol
  • Foreign Policy Analysis Frameworks
  • Public Diplomacy and Soft Power Tools

  • Security Dilemma and Arms Races
  • Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation
  • Cyber and Hybrid Warfare

  • Causes of War and Levels of Conflict
  • Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

  • Economic Globalisation and Inequality
  • Global Value Chains and Dependency
  • Critiques of Globalisation

  • Universal Declaration and Human Rights Regimes
  • R2P and Humanitarian Intervention

  • European Union and Regional Integration
  • ASEAN, AU and Mercosur

  • Rise of China and India
  • BRICS and Changing Global Order
  • Future of the Liberal International Order

  • Major Current Global Issues Case Study
  • Policy Brief and Final Exam

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