Conflict and Peace in Eurasia

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course examines the conflicts of Europe-Eurasia in a case study-based illustration of the various forms of conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, reconciliation, and negotiation. The theory of conflict resolution and basic negotiation is integrated with the context of the many variegated conflicts of this sprawling region from Bosnia to Tajikistan. This course will examine the various regional institutions (OSCE, EU, NATO, Council of Europe) and international institutions (UN) involved in the implementation of conflict resolution and reconciliation efforts employing guest speakers, crisis simulations, and other insights into the practice of conflict mitigation. It will analyze the ongoing impact of rivalry between the West and Moscow and explore the limits of negotiation. The end of the course assesses the areas in which potential conflicts are possible in Europe.