International Relations

Unit I — INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Meaning of International Relations · International Relations vs. International Politics · Evolution of International Relations · Nature, Scope and Significance of International Relations Relevant Treaty of Westphalia (1648) International Instruments

• IR as an Academic Discipline: Relevance of the study of IR
• Westphalian Nation — State System
• Peace of Westphalia and Implications on the Modern Nation State System

Unit II — THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Liberalism and Neo-Liberalism · Realism and Neo-Realism · Dependency Theory · World Systems Theory Relevant Charter of the United Nations, (1945) International Geneva Conventions, (1949) Instruments Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) GATT and WTO Agreements, (1947/1995) NATO Treaty, (1949) UN Resolution on Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources, (1962) (UNGA Res. 1803) Agreement Establishing the IMF and World Bank (Bretton Woods) (1944)

Unit III — HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

World War – I and World War – II: Causes, Consequences, and its Impact on International Relations · Cold War: Origin and Evolution of Cold War, Détente and End of Détente, New Cold War and the End of Cold War, Factors contributing to the end of Cold War · Decolonization and the Emergence of the Third World · Non-Aligned Movement: Objectives, Achievements and its relevance in Contemporary World Relevant Treaty of Versailles (1919) International UN Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples Instruments (1960) Bandung Conference Communiqué (1955) Belgrade Declaration (1961) Yalta Conference Agreements (1945) Potsdam Agreement (1945)

• Polarity in IR - Bi-Polarity (1949–1991), Uni-polarity (1991 — 2001), Multi — polarity (2001- present)

Unit IV — UNITED NATIONS AND MAJOR REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS

United Nations: Origin, Objectives, Principles, Achievements, Challenges and Criticism · Principle Organs of United Nations: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, The Secretariat, International Court of Justice · Brief overview of the emergence of Regional Organizations · Prominent Regional Organizations: European Union (EU), Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), African Union (AU), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Relevant Charter of the United Nations (1945) International Treaty of Rome (EEC Treaty) (1957) Instruments ASEAN Charter (2007) SAARC Charter (1985)

• United Nations Organisation (UNO)
• Formation, Objectives, Purposes and Principles
• Principal Organs– Composition, Functions and Evaluation
• Specialized agencies — Functions and role

Unit V — FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Meaning, Definition and Determinants of Foreign Policy · India’s Foreign Policy: Basic Principles, Objectives, Continuity and Change · India’s Relations with its Neighbours: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka · India’s Relations with Major Powers: USA & Russia Relevant Panchsheel Agreement (India-China, 1954) International Shimla Agreement (1972) Instruments India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1950) Ganga Water Sharing Treaty (1996) Indo-Sri Lanka Accord (1987) Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (2008)

Unit VI — CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

War and International Relations · Terrorism and International Relations · Environment and International Relations · Trade and International Relations · Emergence of Middle Powers and the New World Order Relevant The Hague Conventions (1899 & 1907) International Geneva Conventions (1949) Instruments Stockholm Declaration (1972) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, 1992) Kyoto Protocol (1997) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT, 1947) Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO (1994) Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement, 1994) Doha Declaration (2001)

• Issues of concern in IR (Specified & New)