Sylabus
Course structure/programme: 3 blocks over 2 days (Thursday/Friday) 29 February – 1 March 2024 11 – 12 April 2024 2-3 May 2024 29/2 Introduction
Course structure, deadlines, assignments (presentation, group work,
Origins of CFSP and CSDP - A chronology of factual developments in CSDP and its legal basis
Introduction to key documents of CFSP/CSDP (EU Global Strategy, Strategic Compass, Civilian CSDP Compact) 1/3
The core objectives of CSDP as such as part of the CFSP
CSDP Decision making, role of Member States, EU institutions and other actors 11/4
Main challenges to CSDP in global context (political/security) – second part including presentations
EU Crises Management, EU CSDP missions and operations
- CSDP in Europe, MENA/Middle East (possible guest lecture)
- Presentations 12/4
CSDP in Africa
EU interaction with international and regional partners
- EU Integrated Approach – practical challenges – cooperation EU instruments (planning and implementation in the field)
- Ownership host counties 2/5
CSDP cooperation with UN, NATO, regional partners
Group work – role play of decision makers 3/5
Future of CSDP (Strategic Compass & CSDP Compact including civilian/military CSDP and JHA cooperation) and Conclusions
Provision of written papers
Anotace
The master course will present and explain the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), including its development and institutional-legal framework. It will zoom in on the EU as Global player as well as the nexus of EU’s external and internal security, key actors in this area, as well as relevant partnerships and agreements.
The course will include practical examples of military and civilian CSDP missions and operations in light of current political and security challenges world-wide. It will touch on global political and security challenges.
The course would also touch on relationship with the EU’s Common Foreign Security Policy (CFSP) and relevant EU support (EU Development/Security assistance). By providing these foundations, the course will help students understand the EU CSDP as part of EU’s CFSP, EU’s security and defence architecture, relevant EU actors (Council, EU institutions and Member States), EU external action at political/strategic level and partnerships and the practical application of the relevant provisions of the TEU.