International Politics Spring 2021
***Schedule last updated 01/19/21*** ***Remember to regularly refresh this page***
Date	Topic	Assignments/ Readings Due
January 1/12 T	Introduction   Course Syllabus   The Basics   Here is a glossary you might find useful   Free open source textbook	NKU's Office of Education Abroad   *If you choose to follow along in the optional textbook, the posted chapters correspond with what we'll be covering at the time. We will not discuss anything specific from the textbook, nor will I specifically be referring to or referencing anything from it. Chapter 1 pp 7-14; 22-27
1/19 T	The Theories Kashmir discussion	Reading & DQs: Kashmir If you're interested, United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan, Moderates in Kashmir, Long Way to Go in Kashmir, India-China Gunfire If you're interested-read what Hobbes (realism) and Rousseau (liberalism) say about why people create governments
1/26 T	The State-Sovereignty UN discussion	Readings and video & DQs: About the UN video On Joining the UNSC Changing the Status Quo? (read up to interview) If you're interested-India, Kenya, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, the lengths countries go to
February 2/2 T	The State- Territory and Population Space Junk discussion	Readings & DQs: Space Junk Defunct Satellites If you're interested, a cool article about Space Junk, more on Space Junk, and one about Japan's efforts to collect space junk; a much more in-depth look at the military aspect, and an interesting article about Nigeria's No Fly Zone
2/9 T	The State- Resources Cheese discussion	Readings & DQs: Bretton Woods Agreement video How Money Works video Comparing currency values video About the European Union video Cursed are the Cheesemakers Greek Feta If you're interested, more on EU-MX trade pact, India wants GI label, EU's GI sales worth a bundle, US-UK dispute, recent WTO ruling, China's Belt & Road Initiative, Dibs on Basmati
2/16 T	No Classes
2/18 TH	Class not meeting: Exercise 1 due	Exercise 1 due by 2:55    -.5 penalty for 'briefly' late submission until 3:10 pm  -Latest accepted submission at 11 pm with a 2-point penalty.
2/23 T	The State- Resources Mangroves discussion	Readings, Media, & DQs: Mangroves Blue Carbon Watch this video Look at this map If you're interested- NOAA info on Blue Carbon, video on how mangroves help the oceans Chapter 3 pp 78-102
March 3/2 T	Class not meeting-Exam 1	Exam 1 will be posted at 1:30 pm and due by 3:05 pm
3/9 T	International Law Mercury discussion	Readings & DQs: Mercury Agreement   Chapter 4- pp 119-132;  Chapter 5 145-153
3/16 T	International Law Border discussion	Readings & DQs: A Line in the Sea Force Majeure If you're interested, here are more articles: Small Reef, Big Problems, SCS Ruling, US Navy over SCS; The Nine-Dash Line, Bolivia's claim and the official ICJ ruling (and in plainer English), ADIZ, more on ADIZ, Duterte (good video explanation), interesting Chinese video on SCS. Current territorial dispute case bt. Guatemala & Belize at ICJ, ICJ cases, and is the Mediterranean dispute going to be the next South China Sea situation?
3/23 T	Diplomacy & Negotiating Power Environments Discuss Exercise 2	Exercise 2 due by 1:40 (will post 3/9)    -.5 penalty for 'briefly' late submission until 3:10 pm  -Latest accepted submission at 11 pm on Friday with 4-point penalty   If you're interested- recent events in Libya
3/30 T	Diplomacy & Security Sanctions discussion	Readings & DQs: Sanctions on NK & Understanding China's Role Coal Workers China's Violations If you're interested, more on sanctions N. Korea Parking Tickets UN Sanctions on NK-comprehensive overview of the 12 UN Resolutions passed regarding NK UN Investigation of NK Why sanctions are difficult to enforce Sanctions on Russia Russia's retaliation (but the reality is, Russians want European cheese) Iran wants to partner with China
4/6 T	Diplomacy & Security Somalia discussion	Readings & DQs: A Charred Harvest The Unintended Consequences If you're interested, more on sanctions Why sanctions are difficult to enforce UNSOM report on Somalia UN Support for Somali, more about it Chapter 5 161-167 (except p. 165); Chapter 6
4/13 T	Security & Development Rats and fish discussion	Readings, Videos, & DQs: Hero Rats and Hero Rats II and Hero Rats III The Lucky Fish The Lucky Fish Project If you're interested, TED talk about hero rats, Mo Ibraham Foundation, Survey on Global Poverty, World Toilet Day 11/17, more about World Toilet Day, and a game   Ch 7 and Chapter 9
4/20 T	The Environment Conservation discussion	Readings & DQs: No Rosewood of Such Virtue  Saving Indonesia's Fisheries Go over Exercise 3 If you're interested Fishing
4/29 TH	Class not meeting-Exam 2	Exam 2 will be posted at 1:30 pm and due by 3:05 pm
May 5/6 TH	Final Exam: Thursday from 12:20-2:20	There is no final exam. Instead,  Exercise 3 is due to Canvas no later than 2:20, the end of final exam time. No papers will be accepted after this time.