International Relation Video Lecture 1 (Introduction to IR)

This is a complete Course of IR. Each lecture covers a specific Topic of IR. This course will have a series of lectures. It clarifies all the misconception related to the study of IR. This course covers IR from Greek to Treaty of Westphalia and from the Treaty of Westphalia to Modern Theories of Ir. This course covers the following topics. 1: Introduction to IR. 2: Definition of IR. 3: Two School of Thoughts. 4: Different Scholars Definitions of IR. 5: IR inside Greek City States 6: Relations in the time of Romans. 7: Relations in the Time of Islamic Civilization. 8: Relations among the Christendom before Treaty of Westphalia. 9: Rise of the Nation State System. 10: The Classical Approaches-Realism and idealism 11: The Scientific Revolution-Behavioral Approach, System Approach, 12: Neo-realism, Neo-liberalism. 13: Post-modernism, Critical Theory, Feminism, Constructivism and these topics as Well. III. International Political Security . Conceptualization of security in the twenty-first century Power. Elements of National Power Balance of Power Foreign Policy: Determinants, Decision making and analysis Sovereignty National Interest IV. Strategic Approach to International Relation. War: Causation of War, Total War, Limited War, Asymmetric Warfare , civil war, Guerilla war Strategic Culture: Determinants of Pakistani Strategic Culture. Deterrence: Theory and practice with special reference to Nuclear India and Pakistan V. International Political Economy. Theories in IPE: Mercantilism, Economic Liberalism, and neo- Marxism Theories of Imperialism, Dependence and Interdependence VI. International political community. Nationalism Internationalism Globalization VII. Approaches to Peace Diplomacy International Law Arms Control /Disarmament and Nuclear Non proliferation Regime VIII. International Political Institution United Nations International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank International Court of Justice I. International Relation between two Wars Russian Revolution, Fascism, League of Nations, Second World War II. Cold War Decolonization in Asia and Africa. Rise of United States and Soviet Union, Era of Tight Bipolarity, Détente and Loose Bipolarity, Revival of Cold War III. Post Cold War End of History, Clash of Civilization, Terrorism, Globalization, unipolarity New world Order IV. International and Regional Organizations League of Nation, United Nations, Regional Organizations, EU, ASEAN, NAFTA, SAARC, SCO, OIC, ECO, WTO. Reforms in the United Nations, World Bank and the IMF V. Foreign Policy of Selected Countries USA, Russia, China, UK, India, Pakistan and EU VI. South Asia Peace-making and Peace-Building in South Asia: Analytical overview of peace processes between/among the states of South Asia especially between India and Pakistan. India and Pakistan: Overview of agreements and accords, Indus Water Treaty; Composite Dialogue; Sir Creek & Siachen border, Visa and People to people contact; Trade; and Role of civil society Afghanistan: Cold war theatre; Soviet Invasion Mujahedeen; Geneva Accord; Post Cold War situation---Rise of Taliban, AL-Qeada & 9/11; Operation Enduring Freedom; The Bonn Process- Withdrawal VII. Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Weapon States- Programs and Postures: Indian-Pakistan Nuclear Doctrines Nuclear Non –Proliferation Regime: International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Non- proliferation Treaty; Nuclear Supplier Group; Partial Test Ban Treaty; Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty Challenges of Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Civil Deal Regime The Missile Defence Systems and their impact on global strategic environment Militarization and Weaponization of Space. VIII. Contemporary Issues Indian Ocean and PACIFIC Ocean; Great Powers Moves and hegemony Kashmir Issue Palestine Issue