! POL 313E INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

COURSE SYLLABUS

Dr. Joachim A. Koops Assistant Professor of Political Science [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 11.30 – 13.30 Vesalius College Building, Office: Room 002

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Prerequisites Course Description and Course Objectives Course Materials Teaching Method and Course Elements Assignments and Assessment Course Schedule Literature and Session Instructions Appendix: List of Key International Organisations

1. PREREQUISITES None. But background Knowledge in International Relations Theories is advantageous. 2. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COURSE OBJECTIVES The course introduces and explores the role, functions and effectiveness of core International Organisations in the context of the strife for models, frame-works of, and policy initiatives towards, ‘global governance’. Students will examine the nature and ‘effectiveness’ of International Organisations from a perspective that combines theoretical and policy-oriented perspectives. The course examines the performance of International Organisations in the issue-areas of peace and security, economic and social development as well as democratisation and human rights. Particular emphasis will be placed on recent trends of increasing cooperation and competition among core International Organisations. The course also provides students with an opportunity to conduct in-depth research into the role, function and performance of a major International Organisation of their choice with the help of a research essay. By the end of the course, it is hoped that students will have a firm grasp of -in terms of substantive knowledgea) Theoretical and discipline-specific (international law, politics and sociology) approaches to studying and analyzing International Organisations as actors in their own right b) The relationship between International Organisations, Globalisation and Global Governance c) the role and significance of International Organisations across a wide spectrum of policy-fields. d) The nature and implications of the increasing tendency of cooperation and competition among key International Organisations e) The pathologies of International Organisations and contemporary debates on the reform of International Organisations and on the possibility of strengthening practical approaches to ‘global governance’. -and in terms of skillsa) How to examine, understand, synthesize and apply core texts on International Organisations and Global Governance b) how to carry out independent, in-depth research using a wide range of sources c) how to structure and compose a research essay, based on the reading of major theoretical approaches and their “critical opponents” d) how to use appropriate style and a correct reference system e) effective public speaking, presentation and seminar-leading skills, including effective team-work.

3. COURSE MATERIALS The Course Material ranges from chapters of core textbooks and original journal articles by key IO scholars. All reading material will be available on Pointcarre. Check regularly for updates. Furthermore, for current affairs awareness, you are required to keep yourself up-to-date through the Economist, Financial Times and International Herald Tribune websites. For a more in-depth coverage, access the electronic version of Foreign Affairs through your electronic account. 4. TEACHING METHOD AND COURSE ELEMENTS The teaching method will be based on a combination of lectures and interactive seminar-based teaching, which aims at encouraging students to engage in critical discussions as well as thorough and creative textual analysis and independent research. As a general rule (unless otherwise indicated in the course schedule), each session will be divided into three parts. During the first part, the instructor provides an introduction and general overview of the key issues, arguments and relevance of the session’s topic. Thereafter, a group of up to four students will act as “Seminar-Leaders”. This means that they will prepare the seminar session assigned to them by the course instructor. ‘Leading’ the seminar entails preparing a short written analysis and a Powerpoint presentation of the required readings of the week This should form the basis for further discussion. The seminar-leaders will have prepared further guiding questions for encouraging a class discussion on the specific issues at hand. The final part of the session encourages students to debate and deepen the core issues at hand in the frame-work of class discussions. It goes without saying that all students are required to come to classes well-prepared with all of their reading assignments promptly and thoroughly completed. Students are also encouraged to keep a reading-log with which they can structure their note-taking and deepen their understanding of the set texts. 5. ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS Students will be assessed on their research, writing and presentation skills as well as on their grasp of the course content with the help of two written exams. In addition to the two exams; there will be two assignments:

1. Research Paper on a Specific International Organisation of your choice You are required to choose one International Organisation (for a list of IOs, see Appendix) and analyze its history, role, functions (policy-fields), effectiveness (impact/successful policypromotion or unsuccessful actions) and future reform possibilities. In addition, the final part of your essay should examine to what extent your organization cooperates or competes with other IOs in the specific policy-fields at hand.

Essays should be between 5,000 and 7,000 words long. o All papers should have a title page with (your name, the course module, indication of minor/major, and the paper title) o Each page of the text should be numbered o A bibliography o Uniform referencing (author, title, year of publication, publisher, place of publication, and page numbers for articles and direct references) Your Essay is due on the 22nd April, 2pm – hand in a hard copy and via e-mail to [email protected] AND [email protected] with “IO Essay” in the Subject Header. During Weeks 13 and 14, you are required to present the main thesis and findings of your paper to the class with the help of a powerpoint presentation. In addition, By Week 5 you need to have submitted a research proposal for your Research Essay: The research proposal is the first step towards the final paper. It should include: •

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A clear research question: the questions should be as clear and simple as reasonably possible. The research question may be a mere empirical or factual question, it may be theoretically inspired, above all it should be clear and straightforward. The research question may change and may be adapted as your research progresses. Often additional empirical/theoretical information may force you to reformulate or to fine-tune the research question in line with your findings. Irrespective of eventual changes your initial research questions should be as clear as possible. The research proposal should also contain a paper outline. The paper outline should provide an indication of how the student is going investigate the research question. The student has to explain how she/he is going to research the topic at hand, this entails an identification of sources and, where appropriate, the identification of a case (an event, a policy measure, a policy domain, etc.). The research proposal should also include a tentative lay-out of the research paper. The tentative structure and headings that are likely to appear in the final paper. Finally, the research proposal should include a bibliography directly related to the research question or research topic.

There are now many electronic guides to finding periodicals and articles in them. The ADB catalogue on the VUBIS, for example, allows you to check tables of content of the most recent issues of approximately 14.500 periodicals. The CCB catalogue on the VUBIS provides locations of books in Belgian Libraries, and the possibility of obtaining books on Inter-Library Loan at the VUB. There is also the V-link, which allows you to find full texts from major on-line journals (if available) and links to related materials. Please hand in your Research Proposal on Friday, 19th February per hard copy to the Reception AND per e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected] with “Research Proposal” in the Subject Header. If you fail to EMAIL Your Essay, it will be considered as not submitted.

2. Seminar-leading (Short Seminar Essay, Presentation and Discussion Guidance) The second assignment will consist of a group seminar-leading session. Each of you are required to read and summarize at least one of the assigned articles and prepare a short (5-10 min) Powerpoint presentation, focusing on a summary of the key arguments and your counterarguments (But Remember: These papers are not summaries of the reading. They prepare class discussion by presenting initial reaction to the readings, comparing and contrasting the authors, commenting on methodology and argumentation, highlighting strengths and weaknesses in the texts and linking the reading to the subject of the week. Given the short length, you could chose between synthesizing the various readings, focusing on one theme as treated by the different authors, or bringing up an aspect that should be discussed in class. The written analysis should focus more on evaluating the views of the authors and discussing which arguments convince and which not and why). You are also required to highlight the relevance of the article and its theoretical approach in the overarching context of IR theories and issues. Furthermore, the group is required to present an overall summary of the assigned readings and propose guiding questions for further class discussions. Appointments must be made ONE WEEK BEFORE YOUR PRESENTATION AT THE LATEST! Each students needs to hand in and e-mail his or her text summary (no more than 1,500 words) the day before the seminar (by 2pm)! Hard copy and per e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected] – with “Seminar Reading Summary” in the Heading The weighing of the grades for the assignments will be: Class Participation Written Essay out of which: Written Paper Presentation Mid-Term Exam: Seminar-leading & Presentation out of which: Article Summary & Discussion Presentation and Seminar-leading Final Exam: Letter grades are given as follows: Letter Grade

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Assessment Criteria for the Research Paper are: • • • • • •

Referencing, use of academic sources (academic journals, monographs). Language, style, clarity, organization of papers and work. Empirical precision: correct interpretation and reproduction of factual information. Capacity to synthesize arguments and to apply theory to empirical information. Capacity to analyze and to develop a critical assessment of both empirical as well as theoretical materials. Clear statements of guiding questions and subsequent conclusions.

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Capacity to grasp and convey factual, conceptual and theoretical knowledge. Capacity to synthesize and apply concepts and theory to concrete cases. Capacity to develop a systematic argument based on theory and practice. 6. COURSE SCHEDULE Part 1. Introduction to Global Governance and International Organisations

Week 1 Week 2

Friday, 27 Jan Friday, 3 Feb.

Introduction to the Course. Overview of Syllabus and Requirements. Introduction to the role and significance of International Organisations in World Politics Understanding Global Governance and International Organisations Part 2: History, Functions and Legal Dimensions

Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7

Friday, 10th Feb. Friday, 17 Feb. Friday, 24th Feb. Friday, 2 March Friday, 9th March

The History of International Organizations / The Concept of Global Governance The Global and Regional Governance of Human Rights (incl. UN Human Rights Council and Council of Europe) Guest Lecturer: Gjovalin Macaj Introduction to Global Justice (incl. International Criminal Court) Guest Lecturer: Mathias Holvoet Functions, Roles and Effectiveness of International Organisations Mid-Term Exams

Part 3: Global Policy-Fields and Selected International Organizations

Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Friday, 16th March Friday, 23rd March Friday, 30th March

Peace and Security I – United Nations Peacekeeping and Crisis Management Peace and Security II - Military Crisis Management by Regional Organisations (including Class Simulation) International Economic Governance: IMF, WTO and World Bank

SPRING BREAK

Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14

Friday, 20 April Friday, 27 April Friday, 4 May Friday, 11th May

African Union (incl. Regional Economic Communities) Arab League, Gulf Cooperation Council and OIC ASEAN, SCO, SAARC Part 1: MERCOSUR & OAS Part 2: Gx Revision and Final Discussions

FINAL EXAMS

Week 15

7. LITERATURE AND SESSION INSTRUCTIONS Week 1 Introduction to the Course. Overview of Syllabus and Requirements. Introduction to the role and significance of International Organisations in World Politics Reading None. Week 2 Global Governance: Concepts, Approaches and Persisting Challenges Reading: None – introductory lecture provided. Week 3 Understanding Global Governance and International Organisations Reading: On the History and Definitions of International Organisations a) Clive Archer (2001) ‘Definitions and History’, in Clive Archer, International Organizations, 3rd Edition, London: Routledge, pp.1-34 On Global Governance

a) Klaus Dingwerth and Philipp Pattberg (2006) ‘Global Governance as a Perspective on World Politics’, Global Governance, No. 12, pp. 185-203. Week 4 (Friday 17 February 2012) The Global and Regional Governance of Human Rights (Gjovalin Macaj) Reading: a) Volker Rittberger, Bernhard Zangl and Andreas Kruck (2012) International Organization, 2nd Edition, PalgraveMacMillan: Chapter 11: ‘Activities of International Organizations: Human Rights’

Week 5 Classification of IOs. Group Presentation on Regional vs. Global, vs. NG- Organisations Reading: a) Clive Archer (2001) ‘Classification of International Organizations’, pp. 35-63 For Group Presentation on the Global (UN) Organisation b) Karns and Mingst, Chapter 4 For Group Presentation on Regional Organisations c) Karns and Mingst, Chapter 5 For Group Presentation on NGOs and the Role of the State: d) Karns and Mingst, Chapter 6 and 7 Week 5 Independent Study, Catching up and Research Proposal This session allows you to catch up on the reading and to consolidate your research for your research paper proposal. HAND IN RESEARCH PAPER PROPOSAL, 19th February Hard-copy (to reception) and per e-mail

Week 6 Functions, Roles and Effectiveness of International Organisations Reading: a) Clive Archer (2001), ‘Role and Function of International Organizations’, pp. 65-110 b) Paul S. Goodman, et al., New Perspectives on Organizational Effectiveness. Week 7 MID-TERM EXAM

Week 8 Peace and Security I: United Nations Peacekeeping Reading: a) Karns and Mingst, Chapter 8 b) Michael W. Doyle and Nicholas Sambanis (2000) International Peacebuilding: A Theoretical and Quantitative Analysis, The American Political Science Review, Vol. 94, No. 4, pp. 779-801 c) Supplementary Reading on UN peacekeeping Operations (posted on Pointcarre) Week 9 Peace and Security II - Military Crisis Management by other Organisations Reading: a) UNU-CRIS (2008) Regional and Other Intergovernmental Organizations in the Maintenance of Peace and Security, Bruges: UNU-CRIS Week 10 Economic and Social Development (incl. Human Rights and Environmental issues) Reading: a) Karns and Mingst, Chapters 9 & 10, 11 Week 11 (Friday 1 April 2012) Increasing Interactions: The Challenge of Inter-organizational Cooperation

a) Joachim A. Koops (2009) (ed.) Military Crisis Management: The Challenge of Interorganizationalism, Studia Diplomatica, Brussels: Egmont Institute b) Biermann, Rafael (2008) Rivalry Among International Organizations: The Downside of Institutional Choice c) Joachim Koops (2008) Towards Effective and Integrative Inter-organizationalism, Berlin: DGAP. Week 12 The Future of International Organizations and Global Governance Reading: a) Karns and Mingst, Chapter 12 b) Clive Archer, Chapter 5 c) Special Issue of the Washington Quarterly on the future of International Institutions Week 13 Paper Presentations Week 14 Paper Presentations Week 15

FINAL EXAM

APPENDIX ORGANISATIONS IN GLOBALISATION Overview of Major International Organisations and Fora Core Organisations ● United Nations http://www.un.org ● North Atlantic Treaty Organization http://www.nato.int ● European Union (EU) EU Commission http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm EU Council http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.ASP?lang=en Regional Organisations ● Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) http://www.aseansec.org/ (incl. APEC www.apec.org ARF and http://www.aseanregionalforum.org/) ● SAARC http://www.saarc-sec.org ● Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) ● Organization of American States (OAS) http://www.oas.org ● MERCOSUR www.mercosur.org.uy (Spanish and Portuguese only) ● African Union (AU) http://www.africa-union.org ● Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) www.ecowas.int ● Southern African Development Community (SADC) www.sadc.int

● Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ● Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) http://www.gcc-sg.org/eng/index.php ● League of Arab States ( aka Arab League / League of Arab Nations) http://www.arableagueonline.org/las/index.jsp (only in Arabic) ● Organisation of the Islamic Conference http://www.oic-oci.org/oicnew/home.asp ● Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) www.sectsco.org ● Council of Europe (CoE) www.coe.int ● Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) http://www.osce.org ● Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) www.cbss.st ● Nordic Council www.norden.org ● Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Socio-Economic, Trade and Finance Organisations

● World Trade Organization (WTO) www.wto.org ● World Bank (WB) http://www.worldbank.org ● International Monetary Fund (IMF) www.imf.org ●International Labour Organization (ILO) www.ilo.org Intergovernmental Fora ● G8 Information Centre (Uni of Toronto) http://www.g8.utoronto.ca ● G77 http://www.g77.org/ ● G20 ● G2 ● The BRIC states (Brazil, Russia, India and China) ● The UN Democratic Caucus http://www.democracycaucus.net/html/home.html Global and Regional Peacekeeping/Crisis Management Organisations ● SHIRBRIG www.shirbrig.dk