Further information
Behavioural models and approaches to national security
Educational goals:
- to outline the state´s approaches to its security;
- to explain some of relevant terms (balance of power, security dilemma, etc.);
- to introduce selected methods and models used for explaining of the specific behaviour of subjects of international relations.
Contents:
The state is committed to protect own (vital) national interests, to strengthen its position in the system of international relations. It uses in the principle of the two way, which are not mutually exclusive – so-called alliance behavior and strengthening of own power potential. The second approach could produce a situation that is referred as a security dilemma. To explore and describe patterns and behavior in (international) politics can be used a variety of tools and methods. The theme deals with specific parts of so-called the game theory (e.g. prisoner's dilemma or game of chicken).
List of tasks for students:
To study the following information sources.
References and further reading:
Presentation (lecture):
Behavioural models and approaches to national security
Compulsory readings:
1. Theoretical Frameworks in National Security. National Security Theory [online]. 2013 [cit. 2014-04-04]. Available from: http://www.drtomoconnor.com/3040/3040lect02.htm
Additional readings:
1. GANGALE, Thomas. Alliance Theory : Balancing, Bandwagoning, and Detente [online]. 27 October 2003 [cit. 2013-10-24]. OPS-Alaska and San Francisco State University. Available from: http://pweb.jps.net/~gangale/opsa/ir/Alliance_Theory.htm