International Organizations and World Politics

The course mainly explores the role, functions and effectiveness of international organizations in international politics from both theoretical/conceptual and empirical perspectives. In doing so, the course also examines approaches of great powers and middle powers to the issues of international organizations, global governance and world politics in detail. While exploring possible ways of improving the capacity of the international community as a whole to deal with global challenges, the course aims to help students gain a deeper understanding of how international organizations work (or doesn’t), as well as the margins of maneuverability within it for improving outcomes. The course combines both theoretical and policy-oriented perspectives in examining the performance of international organizations in the issue-areas of peace and security, economic and social development as well as democratization and human rights.

Course leader

Prof. Dr. Tarık Oğuzlu

Target group

The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students in social sciences, international relations, humanities, arts, communication, political science, economics, management, journalism and business administration.

Course aim

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to analyze the role and status of international organizations in world politics from theoretical and empirical perspectives as well as the approaches of great powers and middle powers to the issues of international organizations, global governance and world politics in detail.