Course Schedule

Veranstaltungen von Prof. Dr. Hana Attia


Lehrveranstaltungen

Economic Drivers of Armed Conflicts (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Hana Attia

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Montag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 13.10.2025 - 30.01.2026 | C 14.202 Seminarraum

Inhalt: What explains violent intrastate and interstate conflicts? This seminar analyses the causes and consequences of armed conflicts. It focuses on the influence of economic factors on the onset of armed disputes as economic factors have played a central role in classical theories of the onset of war and peace. We start by introducing well-established theories and concepts such as ‘relative deprivation’, ‘grievance’, ‘greed’ to discuss how economic development, poverty and inequality are linked to the onset of violence. Moreover, we also learn about how economic integration, protectionism, sovereign debt and the natural resource endowment of a state influence the risk of interstate and intrastate violence. Finally, this seminar will also discuss the short- and long-term economic consequences of armed conflicts before it concludes by introducing alternatives to the use of force in interstate disputes.

Introduction to Global Security: Threats to International Peace and Security (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Hana Attia

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Montag | 14:15 - 15:45 | 13.10.2025 - 30.01.2026 | C 12.101 Seminarraum

Inhalt: Introduction to Global Security: Threats to International Peace and Security offers a rigorous examination of the evolving challenges facing international security in the 21st century. Grounded in both classical and contemporary theoretical perspectives, the course engages students with key threats to international peace and security, including intrastate and interstate conflict, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, forced migration, and climate change. Through the analysis of real-world case studies, students will explore the underlying causes and consequences of these threats, as well as the effectiveness of international responses—including diplomacy, economic statecraft, and the use of force—in maintaining and promoting global peace and security.