INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND PEACEBUILDING 1

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1. Introduction: Guidance of course objectives, lecture plan, assignment, and methods of evaluations (We might have some excellent guest speakers during the spring course. I will introduce them in the first course.)
2. Major theories on international relation on peace and security: Realism (1) “Classic Realism.” Realism argues that powerful states (hegemon) create IOs such as the UN and “IOs matters only in margin.” The fundamental mechanism for creating peace should be the balance of power. Reference: Hans Morgenthau, “Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace” (New York: McGraw-Hill, 6th edition revised by Kenneth W. Thompson, 1985). Chapter 1.
3. Major theories on international relation on peace and security: Realism (2) “Neo Realism.” Reference: John Mearsheimer, “The False Promise of International Institutions” International Security 19:3 (Winter 1994/95).
4. Lecture by Prof. Daisaku Higashi on "Three Challenges of Ending the War in Ukraine", based on some understanding of realism theory.
5. Liberalism (1) “Liberalism” argues that even in the anarchic order of the world politics, it is possible for states to have cooperation. Reference: Robert Keohane, “After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy” (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1984). Chapter 1(p5-17) and Chapter 5(p65-84)
6. Liberalism (2) “Liberal peace theory” argues that liberal states have not fought against the liberal states. It indicates the possibility of international cooperation on creating peace.Reference: Michael Doyle, “Kant, Liberal Legacies, and Foreign Affairs” In Debating the Democratic Peace, edited by Michael Brown, Sean Lynn-Jones, and Steven Miller. (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1999), 3-43.
7. Constructivism (1): How does norm matter in the international politics? The constructivists argues that there are nuclear taboo and chemical weapons’ taboo. Reference:Peter Katzenstein, "The Culture of National Security: Norms and Identity in World Politics," (New York: Columbia University Press, 1996), Chapters 4.
8. Constructivism(2): “Constructivists” argue that IOs sometimes can influence behaviors of states by its legitimacy and expertise. Reference: Michael Barnett and Martha Finnemore, “The Politics, Power, and Pathologies of International Organizations”, International Organization 52:4 (Autumn 1999).
9. Viewing TV Documentary, “Rebuilding Iraq: Challenges of the United Nations”, which I produced in 2004, and obtained the silver medal by UN Correspondents Association.
10. How to write the English paper on International Relations. The instructor will share the knowledge and skill on how to write academic papers on international relations, including the structure of the paper and citation system.
11. Lecture by Prof. Daisaku Higashi on peacebuilding in Afghanistan for which he worked as a senior UN political affairs office (team leader for reconciliation and reintegration).
12. Lecture by Prof.. Daisaku Higashi on the conflict in Gaza, based on his publications on this issue and collaboration with UNDP in New York.
13. Lecture by a guest speaker (on climate changes)
14. Introduction about Peacebuiding: Research project on legitimacy of peace building by the instructor. Reference: Daisaku Higashi, “Challenges of Constructing Legitimacy in Peacebuilding: Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, and East Timor.” (Routledge 2015), Introduction.