The Center for International Relations Studies (CEFIR) is an integral part of the University of Liège (ULg) and has a team with a high international profile. It aims to develop knowledge about international issues such as emerging powers, international regionalism, EU foreign policy, international political economy, from both a political science and interdisciplinary perspective.
New publication: Vsevolod Samokhvalov, "Russia in the Balkans: Great Power Politics and Local Response", Insight Turkey, vol. 21, n° 2, 2019, pp. 189-210.
25/02/2020 - 25/02/2020
Vsevolod Samokhvalov
Centre for International Relations Studies (CEFIR) of the University of Liege, Belgium.
Russia in the Balkans: Great Power Politics and Local Response
May 31, 2019
The present paper looks into the current policies of Russia in the Balkans. It argues that after a short period of withdrawal from the region, Moscow is currently making efforts to regain its position and, in some sense, it has been a quite successful come-back. Russia has enhanced its economic presence, political clout, and symbolic influence in some of the countries of the region. However, Russia’s present return to the Balkans is of a quite different nature than its past engagement there as Moscow has now moved to a more assertive foreign policy. The paper also looks at the response of the Balkans countries to Moscow’s policies. It argues that the Balkans countries have adopted a more pragmatic approach to relations with Russia and as a result, Russia and these countries are in the process of finding a new, workable modus operandi for their interaction.
Antonios Vlassis a rédigé un rapport d'analyse pour la Fédération internationale des Coalitions pour la diversité culturelle. Titre : Reforme de la politique audiovisuelle en Europe : entre souveraineté culturelle et globalisation numérique, 2020
25/02/2020 - 25/02/2020
Antonios Vlassis a rédigé un rapport d'analyse pour la Fédération internationale des Coalitions pour la diversité culturelle, le 20 février 2020.
Titre du rapport : Reforme de la politique audiovisuelle en Europe : entre souveraineté culturelle et globalisation numérique
Lien en français : https://ficdc.org/fr/publications/veille-sur-le-traitement-de-la-culture-dans-les-accords-de-commerce/
Lien en anglais : https://ficdc.org/en/publications/academic-watch-on-the-treatment-of-culture-in-trade-agreements/
New publication: Lucian N. Leustean and Vsevolod Samokhvalov, "The Ukrainian National Church, Religious Diplomacy and the Conflict in Donbas", Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies, vol° 2, Issue 2, 2020, pp. 199-224.
21/02/2020 - 21/02/2020
Lucian N. Leustean and Vsevolod Samokhvalov, "The Ukrainian National Church, Religious Diplomacy and the Conflict in Donbas", Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies, vol° 2, Issue 2, 2020, pp. 199-224.
Abstract
The article analyses political mobilisation towards the establishment of an independent Ukrainian national church. Ukraine had three Orthodox churches, the largest of which is under the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate, while the others lacked ecclesiastical legitimacy. On 11 October 2018, in a dramatic decision with geopolitical consequences, the Kyiv Patriarchate received ecclesiastical recognition from the Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarchate. Drawing on 16 interviews with key clergy, academics and policy practitioners working on church-state relations in Kyiv, a literature review, and online data from Bulgarian, Greek, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian sources, the article argues that the conflict in Donbas has been a key factor in the national and international mobilisation towards autocephaly. This article demonstrates that in Eastern Orthodoxy, churches perform state-like functions in three areas, namely establishing diplomatic channels of communication; mobilising the faithful at national and international levels; and advancing human security discourses on violence, survival and tolerance.
New publication: Sebastian Santander and Antonios Vlassis, "EU in Global Affairs: Constrained Ambition in an Unpredictable World?", European Foreign Affairs Review, vol. 25/1, 2020, pp. 5-22.
14/02/2020 - 14/02/2020
New publication: Sebastian Santander and Antonios Vlassis, "EU in Global Affairs: Constrained Ambition in an Unpredictable World?", European Foreign Affairs Review, vol. 25/1, 2020, pp. 5-22.
Key words: Trade agreements ; European Union ; China ; International political economy ; EU external relations ; Trump administration ; trade diplomacy ; unilateralism, bilateralism ; interregionalism, multilateralism.
Abstract: The European Union (EU) has a number of different powers in its toolbox. One of these policies lies at the core of the EU’s external competences – the common commercial policy (CCP) or common trade policy. This enables the EU to ‘speak as one voice’ in multilateral bodies and with third parties. The CCP, which has become stronger over the years, has developed into one of the bloc’s key international projection levers. However, the EU’s place and role in globalization are today being shaken chiefly by three major political factors: the rise of new powers, the United States (US)’ neo-mercantilist policies, and political divisions within the EU. Together, these three external and internal factors may be hastening a crisis for the EU. This raises the question: to what extent can the bloc influence its own destiny during this stormy period?
Gérard Amougou, « La Chine et les politiques d’émergence au Cameroun. Le cas du projet de construction du port de Kribi », CEFIR Working Paper, N° 8, Février 2020, pp. 1-22.
10/02/2020 - 10/02/2020
Nouvelle publication : Gérard Amougou, « La Chine et les politiques d’émergence au Cameroun. Le cas du projet de construction du port de Kribi », CEFIR Working Paper, N° 8, Février 2020, pp. 1-22.
Résumé :
À partir du projet de construction du port de Kribi, cette contribution examine la partition de la Chine dans la mise en œuvre des politiques d’émergence au Cameroun. Depuis l’atteinte de l’Initiative Pays Pauvres et Très Endettés (PPTE) en 2006 et le renouement des pouvoirs publics avec la planification du développement en 2009, la Chine est apparue comme le premier partenaire du Cameroun. Notre approche par le bas permet de mieux appréhender le rôle des différents acteurs et de mieux situer l’impact des capitaux chinois dans le renouement des pouvoirs camerounais avec l’ambition développementaliste. L’enquête de terrain montre ainsi que la Chine ne cesse d’accroître son influence tandis que l’enjeu de l’émergence permet surtout au régime en place de consolider son pouvoir politique au détriment du développement socioéconomique escompté.
Mots clés : Chine ; Afrique ; Cameroun ; émergence ; port de Kribi.
This eighth issue of CEFIR Working Paper 2020 is available as an attachment.
Ce huitième numéro de CEFIR Working Paper 2020 est disponible en pièce jointe.
A propos de l'auteur :
Gérard Amougou est docteur en sciences politiques et sociales de l’Université de Liège, et docteur en science politique de l’Université de Yaoundé II. Il a été engagé en septembre 2016 comme postdoctorant à l’Université de Yaoundé II, dans le projet R4D financé par la Suisse. Actuellement, il est chercheur postdoctorant au Centre d’Études et de Recherche en Dynamiques Administratives et Politiques (Cerdap) de l’Université de Yaoundé II, et à celui d’Observer les mondes en recompositions (OMER) de l’Université de Liège. Ses travaux de recherche portent sur les droits humains, le développement politique, les politiques d’émergence en Afrique, l’individualisation/subjectivation et la jeunesse. Il compte une dizaine de publications dans des revues spécialisées.
New one-year Master's programme in political science taught entirely in English, "Global Politics & Political Affairs", University of Liège.
09/03/2018
Global Politics & Political Affairs
Get the keys to grasp current global trends and act upon them.
In order to train specialists with the skills required to understand the issues of the modern world, the Department of Political Science at the University of Liege o?ers a one-year Master’s programme in Political Science taught entirely in English.
Objectives
This Master’s programme aims to provide advanced knowledge, tools and methods to analyse and understand all aspects of local and global politics: from evolution to stakes, political actors, degrees of interaction and levels of decision making. The purpose of this programme is to better understand how our institutions work and to appreciate today’s world in all its complexity.
Global Politics & Political Affairs
The University of Liège offers a new one-year Master's programme in political science taught entirely in English. Get the keys to grasp current global trends and act upon them!
A programme taught exclusively in English
The range of master’s programmes o?ered by the Department of Political Science is comprehensive: Public Administration, International Relations, European Policies, and joint programmes with partner abroad and this 60 credits programme in English. If students are required to follow complementary courses, these are also taught in English.
Participatory and multi-faceted teaching methods
A variety of teaching modalities are employed. These include lectures, group work, plenary discussions, debates, student presentations, visits to EU institutions, and presentations by renowned external speakers. The goal is to diversify learning activities, promote interactivity, develop critical thinking and meet students’ expectations. A graduate thesis based on a research topic is required to complete the programme. The thesis is to be written and presented in English.
Curriculum
MANDATORY COURSES
Comparative Politics
Democracy in America
European Economic Governance
Final dissertation and preparatory seminar
Choose 1 course from the following
International Relations of the European Union (odd years)
Contemporary theories of public administration (even years)
OPTION
Choose 5 courses from the following
Law and Practice of International Organizations
South Asia in International Relations (even years)
Human Rights Law
Cybercrime (even years)
Introduction to the Laws of War
European Economics
Strategic Stakes in Globalisation
European Immigration Policy
Foreign Policy Analysis: Theories, Methods and Case Studies (odd years)
The Transformations of the Welfare State
International Strategic Trade Control Regimes
Science, Technology and Innovation policies
Public finance
International Relations Organizations
Carreer opportunities
Many career opportunities exist for students with a degree in Political science from the University of Liège, in Belgium as well as abroad. Their employability rate is excellent: over 90% of them fnd a job within a year. The programme in Political science trains future executives in public services and companies.
The English programme also prepares students for international careers (diplomacy, lobbying, international organizations, NGOs, political journalism) and for positions in the private sector (banks, insurance companies) as well as in civil society. Power, democracy, globalisation, Europe’s in?uence in global governance, migration, human rights, cybercriminality, con?ict... These subjects are in the news on a daily basis.
Entry requirements
Students may be o?ered a position in the programme subsequent to an assessment of their academic record. The length of the program is typically one year, but may exceed this if the student needs to take additional courses to complete their studies. Those complementary courses are designed to assist the student in the development of their Master’s work, especially in the development of their fnal paper. These courses cover a broad array of subjects, including theory and methodology of political science, and aim to prepare the student for the Master. The Master’s programme is suited for those interested in improving their skills in Political Science. It is also a good option for sociologists, historians, journalists, criminologists and economists.
Belgium today, enabled me to connect myself with a globalized society. In order to pursue my passion in this feld as well as in I have lived in Germany and Norway as well as in my home country Bosnia and Herzegovina. Being part of these societies, including international relations and global politics, I realised that this Master’s programme would be an excellent opportunity to shape my interest towards the understanding of how global society functions. Moreover, the share of international students coming from all corners of the world and the variety of courses the programme o?ers is a perfect match to excel not only in academics but also in developing new networks which might lead to creating new opportunities and projects. Irma Botic, Student.
Contact
Global Politics and Political Affairs
Information about the programme
Pr. Sebastian Santander - Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology
+32 4 366 30 46 - Sebastian.Santander@uliege.be
Information for future students
+32 4 366 56 74 - info.etudes@uliege.be
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Colloque: "L'action culturelle publique à l'épreuve de la circulation transnationale. Acteurs, institutions et dispositifs", le 31 janvier 2020 au CRESPPA, en salle de Conférences, sur le site Pouchet CNRS, 59-61 rue Pouchet, 75017 Paris.
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Call for papers/Appel à communications: « Médias, émotions et politiques », Après-midi de recherche du Département de Science politique, Université de Liège, deadline le 16 janvier 2020
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Sophie Wintgens et Claire Nevache, « Panama 2019 : beaucoup de mouvement et peu de changements », in Olivier Dabène (dir.), Amérique latine. L’année politique 2019/Les Études du CERI, 245-246, janvier 2020, pp. 69-72.
Sophie Wintgens et Claire Nevache, « Panama 2019 : beaucoup de mouvement et peu de changements », in Olivier Dabène (dir.), Amérique latine....
T. Kellner et S. Wintgens, "La Chine au Nicaragua et au Panama: une nouvelle branche des routes de la soie en Amérique centrale?", Les Rapports du GRIP, 2019/4, 48 pages.
La Chine au Nicaragua et au Panama : une nouvelle branche des routes de la soie en Amérique centrale ?