Class Geoeconomics of International Relations

In a line of active teaching and learning, seeking to involve students as partners in the development of learning activities, the course proposes to introduce students to the concept of geoeconomics, in the sense of “the systematic use of economic instruments to achieve geopolitical objectives” (Blackwill and Harris, 2016).

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1. Approaches to geoeconomics. 2. Geoeconomic risks. 3. Gains from trade. 4. The role of geography. 5. Varieties of geoeconomics and geoeconomic risks. 6. Geostrategic economics in the 21st century. The US post-Trump. 7. Institutions and instruments of trade policy. 8. Trade policy. 9. The role of China. 10. The challenges of the EU. 11. The macroeconomic impact of war. 12. Critical infrastructure in geostrategic competition. 13. The Economics of Defense.

Attendance and active participation in classes is considered essential. The topics are sequential; to achieve this, it is important to attend classes, where the subjects will be summarized and reviewed in their fundamental points. Students should read the materials listed before going to class, enabling and motivating everyone to debate ideas. Students should also actively and critically read scientific articles made available online to everyone.

Blackwill, Robert D.  e  Jennifer M. Harris. 2016. War by Other Means, Geoeconomics and Statecraft, Harvard University Press; Ikenberry, John (2018), ‘The End of Liberal International Order?’, International Affairs 94 (1): 7-23. Jung Kim, Dong (2019), ‘The Perils of Geoeconomics’, Washington Quarterly 42 (1): 153-70 Luttwak, Edward. 1990. “From GeoPolitics to Geo-Economics,         Logic of Conflict, Grammar of Commerce”, The National Interest, Summer Roberts , Anthea et. al. (2019), ‘Toward a Geoeconomic Order in International Trade and Investment’, Lawfare Institute Wigell, Mikael, Sören Scholvin and Mika Aaltola. 2019. Geo-Economics and Power Politics in the 21st century, The Revival of Economic Statecraft, Routledge