Theme 4. The main issues of drug trafficking

Sub-theme:Socio-economic factors ofdrug trafficking.

Aim:to examine the role of drug trafficking.

Questions:

1. Definition of drug trafficking.

2. Background of drug trafficking.

3. Causes and channels of drug trafficking.

4. The social and economic impact of drug trafficking.

Preventive measures.

Key words:The illegal drug, drug trafficking, the International Opium Convention in 1912, the Open Society Global Drug Policy Program.

LITERATURE

1. Косов Ю. В., Торопыгин А. В. Содружество Независимых Государств: институты, интеграционные процессы, конфликты: учеб. пособие. 2-е изд., доп. М.: Аспект-Пресс, 2009. Гл. 2–3.

2. Кортунов С. В. Становление национальной идентичности: Какая Россия нужна миру : учеб. пособие. М.: Аспект-Пресс, 2009. Гл. 1, 8.

3. Лебедева М. М. Мировая политика: учебник. М.: Аспект пресс, 2007. С. 24–50, 143–161.

4. Международные отношения: теории, конфликты, движения, организации : учеб. пособие / [П. А. Цыганков и др.]; под ред. П. А. Цыганкова. 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. М.: Альфа-М [и др.], 2009. 319 c.

Theme 5. The battling drug trafficking in international relations

Sub-theme:Historical battling drug trafficking.

Aim:to examine ways of fight against drug trafficking.

Questions:

1. Global fight against drug trafficking.

2. UN and battling drug trafficking, and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

3. Other international organizations in battling drug trafficking.

4. The involvement of governments and intelligence services in tackling drug trafficking.

Keywords:Global fight against drug trafficking, UNODC, World Drug Report, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).

LITERATURE

1.  Terrorism // http://drrajivdesaimd.com/?p=4463

2.  Various definitions of terrorism // http://www.azdema.gov/museum/famousbattles/pdf/Terrorism%20Definitions%20072809.pdf

3.  What is terrorism? // http://www.terrorism-research.com/

Theme 6. The fight against drug trade and trafficking by regions and countries

Sub-theme:Drug trade and trafficking in different regions and countries.

Aim:to examine the evaluation of drug trade and trafficking in different regions.

Questions:

1. North America and Europe.

3. East Asia and the Pacific.

4. Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

5. Latin America.

6. Middle East and North Africa.

7. West and Central Africa.

8. Russia and the post-Soviet space.

Keywords:drug trade, Cocaine,"narcogangs".

LITERATURE

1.  Alberto Abadie. Poverty, Political Freedom, and the Roots of Terrorism.

2.  JAMES J. F. FOREST Exploring Root Causes of Terrorism: An Introduction

3.  Definitions of Terrorism in the U.S. Code // https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/terrorism/terrorism-definition

4.  Terrorism // https://www.cia.gov/news-information/cia-the-war-on-terrorism/terrorism-faqs.html

Theme 7. Drug trafficking in Central Asia and its implications

Sub-theme:Central Asia -interests of several great powers and  regional powers.

Aim:to examine the role of Central Asia in a way of drug trafficking.

Questions:

1. Background of drug trade and trafficking in Central Asia.

2. The drug routes from Central Asia to Europe and elsewhere.

3. Drug trafficking in Afghanistan and foreign involvement.

4. The fight against drug trafficking in Kazakhstan.

Key words:Central Asia,the Silk Road, the post-Soviet era.

LITERATURE

1. Jump up^ "Illegal Drugs in America: A Modern History". Deamuseum.org. Retrieved 2011-11-26.

2. Jump up^ "The 1912 Hague International Opium Convention". Druglibrary.org. Retrieved 2011-11-26.

3. Jump up^ "History of Legislative Control Over Opium, Cocaine, and Their Derivatives". Druglibrary.org. Retrieved 2011-11-26.

Theme 8. 9/11 and War on terror

 Sub-theme:The role of 9/11 in a history of terror

Aim:to examine the evaluation of terror

Questions:

1) Background of 9/11;

2) The Bush Doctrine and US objectives in War on terror;

3) The Global War on terror, and American and NATO-led military operations in Afghanistan;

4) American-British invasion in Iraq causes and consequences;

5) Other wars on terror;

6) Battling international terrorism and the issue of shaping a new world order.

Key words:   Pentagon, Symbolic attacks, al-Qaeda.

LITERATURE

1.  Gerard Chaliand and Arnaud Blin. 2007. The History of Terrorism from Antiquity to Al Qaeda.

2.  Noam Chomsky. On Western Terrorism: From Hiroshima to Drone Warfare.

3.   Noam Chomsky "On Western Terrorism" Interview // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPRvssOZiKA

Theme 9. International community and the battling against terrorism

Sub-theme:Participant of fight against terrorism.

Aim:to examine the possibilities of fight against international terrorism.

Questions:

1) UN and its role in fighting terrorism;

2) Europe;

3) China;

4) Other regions and countries.

Key words: international terrorism, manifestations, human rights.

LITERATURE

1.  Early History of Terrorism // http://www.terrorism-research.com/history/early.php

2.  Noam Chomsky. International Terrorism: Image and Reality // http://www.chomsky.info/articles/199112--02.htm

3.  The History of Terrorism // http://terrorism.about.com/od/whatisterroris1/p/Terrorism.htm

Theme 10. State-sponsored terrorism

Sub-theme: State-sponsored terrorism by regions and countries.

Aim:to examine the definition of state terrorism.

Questions:

1) Definition of state terrorism or state-sponsored terrorism;

2) The concepts of axis of evil and rogue state;

3) Terrorism and war crimes committed by states;

4) US and state-sponsored terrorism;

Key words:   state-sponsored terrorism, the concepts of axis of evil and rogue state, legitimate, specific tactics that exploit fear and terror by authorities, Hizballah.

LITERATURE

1. Fortna, Virginia Page (20 May 2015). "Do Terrorists Win? Rebels' Use of Terrorism and Civil War Outcomes". International Organization. 69 (3): 519–556. doi:10.1017/S0020818315000089. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

2. Jump up^ Hoffman, Bruce (1998). Inside Terrorism. Columbia University Press. p. 32. ISBN 0-231-11468-0. See review in "Inside Terrorism". The New York Times.

3. Jump up^ "Terrorism". Encyclopædia Britannica. p. 3. Retrieved 2015-01-07.

Theme 11. Terrorist networks and organizations

Sub-theme:different  models of terrorist organizations.

Aim:to examine a different kinds of terrorist organizations.

Questions:

1) Definition of terrorist organization;

2) Background of terrorist networks and organizations;

3) Terrorist organizations by regions.

Key words:   terrorist networks,terrorist groups, "cease-fires".

LITERATURE

1. Jump up^ Ruby, Charles L. (2002). "The Definition of Terrorism" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-02-22.

2. Jump up^ "About Fear, Terrorism and What is Really New". The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague (ICCT). 4 November 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2016.

3. Jump up^ "Global Terrorism Index 2015" (PDF). Institute for Economics and Peace. p. 33.

Theme 12. Religious terrorism

 Sub-theme:Terrorism in different religious.

Aim:to examine the influence of terrorism on religion. 

Questions:

1) Definition of religious terrorism;

2) Background of religious terrorism;

3) Jewish terrorism;

4) Christian terrorism;

5) Islamic terrorism;

6) Buddhism and Hindu terrorism;

7) Other religious terrorist groups.

Key words:violent, religion, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Christian, Buddhist.

LITERATURE

1.  How the US Helped Create Al Qaeda and ISIS // http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/09/19/how-the-us-helped-create-al-qaeda-and-isis/

2.  C.I.A. Cash Ended Up in Coffers of Al Qaeda // http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/world/asia/cia-funds-found-their-way-into-al-qaeda-coffers.html?_r=0

3.  Did the U.S. "Create" Osama bin Laden? // http://web.archive.org/web/20050310111109/http://usinfo.state.gov/media/Archive/2005/Jan/24-318760.html