DAFF 22A01 - Diplomasea: Trade, Forces and Exchanges at sea

The Pacific Ocean is greater than the combined landmasses of the entire Earth. The Indian Ocean is vast body of Water with circa 20% of the world surface. The Atlantic Ocean can be perceived as the cradle of the occidental Civilization especially when the Mediterranean is included in its broad remit, nexus of exchange between European Nations, newly formed North American States, Latin American civilizations, the Caribbean and Africa. Our oceans are the earth's largest habitats and have geopolitical impact and continuously excerpt major influence on global events as on regional decisions. Oceans matter deeply. Oceans contain valuable resources such as oil, natural gas and minerals and they are also homing futures promising strategic elements such as platinum group metals, steel stabilizers, high-tech metals and rare earth elements. The industrialization of the seas is expanding worldwide since green energies produced through wind, waves, deep currents, or variations of the salinization are mobilizing more and more interests Furthermore, playing a key role in the climate system, sciences are needed to understand, to monitor changes as to deploy alternative technologies to ultimately protect life. Oceans invite to exchanges and, often, to negotiate on common agreements. Following these needs for agreements and understandings, the seminar will help to identify history, debates, failures, challenges and opportunities for practitioners, decision-makers, from the world's seas and oceans.

Xavier CARPENTIER-TANGUY

Séminaire

English

Autumn 2023-2024

COURSE GRADE SYSTEM Each student will receive 3 marks. The final evaluation is mixed with: 20% general participation 50% presentation 30% examination The course requires a policy Memo paper (1500 word) You will work alone, applying concepts and theories from class to address a contemporary policy problem. Format should generally be the following: • Short introduction to the problem (what, where, why, when, and who) • Brief discussion of current policy