Irish Foreign Policy

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module offers an exploration of the derivation, development and practice of Irish foreign, security and defense policies, with a particular focus on contemporary challenges. Students will gain a detailed insight into Ireland's place in the contemporary world order, the transformation of Irish national foreign, security and defense policy through its membership of the European Union and the efforts of Irish policymakers to pursue Irish interests and values within an evolving global order. This will include an analysis of Irish foreign policy strategy, policy making and economic, political and military engagement. It is intended that this module will provide a solid theoretical and empirical grounding for further advanced study and will encourage students to compare and to evaluate critically competing understandings of Ireland in the world.