PSCI 4801
Selected Problems in Global Politics
The application of international relations theories to specific global problems, both historical and contemporary. Selected issues may focus on one or more of conflict analysis, terrorism, the environment, migration, globalization and global civil society.
2025
Readings
- Patel, D., Sandefur, J., Subramanian, A., “A Requiem for Hyperglobalization. Why the world will miss history’s greatest economic miracle”, Foreign Affairs, June 12, 2024, p. 1-11
- Copeland, D. C., “When Trade Leads to War. China, Russia and the Limits of Interdependence”, Foreign Affairs, August 23, 2022, p. 1-10
- Madeira, M. A., “Politics of International trade”, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics, February 2018, DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.598 (optional)
- Wolff, A. W., “Can the World Trade Organization Be Saved? Should It?” PIIE Policy Brief No. 23-5, May 2023
- Staiger, B. podcast The WTO is in trouble. Econ 101 to the rescue? Trade talks with Chad P. Brown, March 12, 2023, https://tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/180-the-wto-is-in-trouble-econ-101-to-the-rescue/
- OECD, Framework for screening Foreign Direct Investment into the EU, Paris: OECD, 2022
- European Commission, EU Solidarity with Ukraine, https://eu-solidarity-ukraine.ec.europa.eu/index_en
- 6 The Causes and effects of the financial crisis 2008, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9YLta5Tr2A
2023
Readings
- Durfee M., & Johnstone R. L. (2019). Arctic Governance in a Changing World. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Accessible here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442235632/Arctic-Governance-in-a-
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department, and one of PSCI 2601 , PSCI 2602 , PSCI 3107 , PSCI 3600 , PSCI 3601 , PSCI 3603 , and PSCI 3703 . Seminar three hours a week.