CODE 104893 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 12 cfu anno 2 RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI 11162 (LM-52) - GENOVA TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA MODULES Questo insegnamento è composto da: DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course aims to connect comparative politics with international relations by examining - on the one hand - the influence of domestic actors (parties, leaders, institutions) on foreign and defense policy, and - on the other hand, the processes of democratization and the crisis of liberal democracy AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The two modules of the course aim to illustrate the relationship between domestic factors, political regimes and the policy decisions adopted in the international arena. The modules offer a novel perspective that combines comparative politics and international relations in order to understand, on the one hand, foreign policy decisions, and on the other, patterns, causes and consequences of democratization processes as well as the current crisis of liberal democracy. PREREQUISITES A good knowledge of Political Science and International Relations TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FABRIZIO COTICCHIA Ricevimento: On appointment, generally on Tuesday afternoon at Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e Internazionali (DISPI) Piazzale E. Brignole 3 a, Torre centrale (4th floor). Or on Teams. MATTIA SGUAZZINI GIAMPIERO CAMA Ricevimento: Monday: from 3 to 5 pm, no need to book. Eventually, same day and hours on Teams (code:ttwf9gv) MARCO DI GIULIO Ricevimento: During the course, the professor is available on monday at 10 AM. In any other moment, office hourse are held on line, using the TEAMS platform. Student can joint using this code: ot5m9la In any case, students are kindly asked to inform the professor in advance by email. Exam Board GIAMPIERO CAMA (President) FABRIZIO COTICCHIA (President Substitute) MARCO DI GIULIO (President Substitute) MATTIA SGUAZZINI (President Substitute) ALINA CHERRI (Substitute) FEDERICA PERSICO (Substitute) EDOARDO TARTAGLIONE (Substitute) EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION see the two modules. In case of online course the exam will be only oral Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note Subject 18/12/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 18/12/2025 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 15/01/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 15/01/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 05/02/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 05/02/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 28/05/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 28/05/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 18/06/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 18/06/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 09/07/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 09/07/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 10/09/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 10/09/2026 09:30 GENOVA Orale DEMOCRATIZATIONS IN THE GLOBAL WORLD 15/12/2025 12:00 GENOVA Orale FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 22/12/2025 15:00 GENOVA Scritto FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 13/01/2026 12:00 GENOVA Orale FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 13/01/2026 15:00 GENOVA Scritto FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 26/01/2026 12:00 GENOVA Orale FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 25/05/2026 12:00 GENOVA Orale FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 08/06/2026 12:00 GENOVA Orale FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 08/06/2026 15:00 GENOVA Scritto FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 29/06/2026 12:00 GENOVA Orale FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 29/06/2026 15:00 GENOVA Scritto FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 07/09/2026 12:00 GENOVA Orale FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS 07/09/2026 15:00 GENOVA Scritto FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Peace, justice and strong institutions Partnerships for the goals