Dr. Dimitris Bouris (Chairholder) in collaboration with the Amsterdam Centre for European Studies (ACES) In November and December 2022 Dr. Dimitris Bouris (he/him) (UvA) Jean Monnet Chairholder of ATHENA will organise the 7th Practitioners Engagement Series in cooperation with the Amsterdam Centre for European…
Dr. Karolina Pomorska is on the Advisory Board of ATHENA. She is a Jean Monnet Chair and Associate Professor in International Relations at Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science. She is also an Affiliated Research Fellow of the European Centre at the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at University of Cambridge. Read more
Dr Dimitris Bouris is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. Read more
This course takes a thematic and inside-out approach to the study of the EU’s relations with, policies towards, and relevance for the countries of the so-called “post-Soviet space”. The latter is conceived broadly to include the six EU neighbourhood countries in Eastern Europe and South…
The core module of the European Politics and External Relations MSc programme provides students with a thorough understanding of the politics and power of Europe in an increasingly diverse, interdependent, and multi-polar world. It examines in depth the internal and external dimensions of European politics…
The MSc research project aims to support students who wish to write their Master thesis on topics related to the wider problematic of the EU’s relations with its so-called neighbours through the prism of existing EU policies, their production, transformation, promotion and effects. The MSc research project seeks to help students identify the topic for research, locate it in wider academic debates and embark on their own research, which can contribute to the existing scholarship. The course also seeks to equip students with more in-depth knowledge of strategies and tools of conducting research and enhance their academic writing skills. To this end, students will be free to develop their own research design and methodological approach.
The objective of this module is to provide students with insights into the dominant international approach to peacebuilding as well as different criticisms and dilemmas. The module also aims to analyze the different tools, policies and mechanisms that the EU has at its disposal in…
This course takes an inside-out approach to the study of the EU’s relations with, policies towards, and relevance for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The latter is conceived broadly to include those countries in the region that are already EU member states (Visegrad…
The Introduction to European Politics and External Relations course provides students with an overview of the historical development of the process of European Integration and its impact on its External Relations. The first part of the course focuses on placing the European Union in the political context of the time, as well as historical context and discursive context. The second part of the course explores the main actors and policy-making procedures with regard to the EU’s External Relations. The third part of the course focuses on the main theories/perspectives on European Integration and External Relations and the different ways in which the EU may exercise or possess power abroad. The fourth part focuses on specific case studies and present-day discussions in the field of the EU’s external relations, specifically Migration, Cultural Diplomacy, Energy cooperation, and the European Neighbourhood Policy. These more policy-oriented and empirical discussions are linked to the theories discussed in the first part of the course, which helps students develop their own judgements on the applicability and sustainability of a theoretical argument. We will learn to evaluate theories and empirical case studies critically and also acknowledge strengths and limitations.
Dr Dimitris Bouris is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam and a Jean Monnet Chair “The EU as a Global Actor” (ATHENA). He is an Associate Editor of the academic journal European Security and a Visiting Professor…
