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This course is designed to introduce students to the functions of international organizations by examining attempts at international cooperation in various institutional forms. The course includes a historical outline and analyzes efforts of twentieth-century internationalism from the League of Nations up to the structuring of the United Nations (UN), including selected membership issues and the role of the Security Council during and after the Cold War period. UN failures and successes in various domains are assessed and discussed, as well as the US unilateralism-versus-multilateralism debate after 9-11, particularly in connection with global security, the environment and the International Criminal Court. Main regional organizations are also reviewed, such as NATO, African Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, World Trade Organization and Organization of American States.
