ETHICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

6 ECTS credits

In this course we will analyze the role of ethics in international relations. International ethics is one of the prerequisites of global human society. However, history shows that in making decisions, states do not necessarily follow moral principles, but in most cases consider principally national interests, those that maintain or increase the power of individual states. There are various theories of international relations, of which some deny the role of morality (realism), while others over-estimate the role of morality (idealism). Through critical analysis of various theories of international relations and through the study of various cases, we will engage students in discussions and allow them to obtain a broader understanding of the subject.