Course Title: The Transformation of Global Order in the 21st Century

Instructor: Prof Chung-min Tsai, Prof Amitav Acharya(American University)

Time: Thursday, 9-11 AM

Location: Lecture Room A09, 2F, Innovative Incubation Center, NTHU

Credit: 2

Language: Offered in English

Course Code: 11020TSE 500100

Course Description:

This course is designed to stimulate critical thinking on the key organizing principles and institutions of world politics in the 21st century. It deals with both the historical evolution of world order, as well as contemporary issues and challenges in international relations and global governance, including those related to conflicts and security, globalization, global governance and the role of culture and communications and the relationship among contemporary civilizations. The world order that emerged since the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 and especially after World War II, which was dominated first by Europe and then by the United States, is now undergoing profound changes. What are these changes and what kind of new world order might emerge?

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Contact: tse@my.nthu.edu.tw, Ms. Chang, Ext. 43090