International Relations and Political Systems

Program description:
Although international relations has existed since ancient times, it did not crystallize as a science in the social sciences until after World War I and the founding of the League of Nations, and then after World War II and the founding of the United Nations. While it is believed that it is an application that does not require theoretical and practical experience, the professional program will revolve around the concept of international relations, its theoretical schools, and the nature of the axes in which it revolves, leading to an awareness of the importance of studying international relations theoretically.
Program Goals:
 Highlighting the cognitive foundation of international relations, and focusing on the nature and quality of these relations between political, economic, social, security and military.
 Discussing the pattern of interaction between actors in international relations and thus the structure of international society, states as a primary actor, and the types and sizes of states.
 Highlighting the basic foundations of international relations (legal foundation, economic foundation, political foundation, strategic foundation).
 Addressing the nature of international law and its differences from domestic law, and discussing its role in the course of international relations, its sources, and its forms (treaties, agreements, protocols...).

 Introducing diplomacy, the duties and rights of diplomatic representatives, their role in formulating the state’s foreign policy, addressing the characteristics of a successful diplomat, and introducing the concepts of positive and negative diplomatic representation.
 Definition of strategy, its types, and forms. It addresses contemporary international problems and methods for dealing with and solving them. It examines indicators of the state's strength and effectiveness in the international arena.
Program themes
 Introduction to political science.
 The concept of international relations and principles of political science.
 The relationship between international relations, foreign policy, international politics, and the factors influencing international relations.
 The contemporary international system, collective security theory and international relations.
 Principles of political analysis and political psychology.
 The emergence of the United Nations and the most important principles and international organizations.
 Introducing international disputes and how to resolve them by peaceful and non-peaceful means and their types.
 An applied simulation of the systems of the League of Arab States under the supervision of an ambassador.
 The art of managing decrees, protocols, and official ceremonies.
 The United Nations and its role in international relations.

Target groups
 Political actors.
 Political advisors.
 Those interested in international relations.
 Those wishing to work in international governmental and non-governmental organizations.
 Graduates of the faculties of law, political science, international relations and media for training on the principles of diplomatic work, protocols and protocols.