ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Regional Concentrations
Regional Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026
Fall semester 2026-2027
/!\LIST OF COURSES TO BE CONFIRMED BY END OF JUNE 2026
All PSIA students mut select ONE course in their chosen Concentration.
>> Students pursuing a two-year program exclusively at PSIA who have not selected the "Enhanced Master Option" must also choose one course in their second chosen Concentration.*** ALL COURSES will be delivered ON SITE in Paris, unless the word "Online" appears in the Course details box.
African Studies
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCAF 2200 - African Security and the International System | 24 | 6 | Niagalé BAGAYOKO | FRI 8 - 10am | UP 16599 |
| OCAF 2050 - The Political Economy of Sub Saharan Africa | 24 | 6 | Philippe COPINSCHI | TUE 2:45 - 4:45pm | UP 13917 |
Asian Studies
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCAS 3010 - Science, Power and Innovation : The Case of China | 24 | 6 | Stéphanie BALME | THU 12:30-4:45pm 17/09, 01/10, 15/10, 05/11, 19/11, 26/11 | UP 15161 |
| OCAS 3060 - Human Security and other challenges in South Asia | 24 | 6 | Claudia ASTARITA | THU 10:15am-12:15pm | UP 15259 |
| OCAS 3070 - Religion and Politics in India and Pakistan | 24 | 6 | Christophe JAFFRELOT | MON 5:00-7:00pm | UP 16749 |
European Studies
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >> Courses managed by PSIA | |||||
| OCEU 2090 - The Future of Europe | 24 | 6 | Arancha GONZALEZ et al. | WED 10:15am-12:15pm 09/09, 16/09, 23/09, 30/09, 07/10, 14/10, 28/10* , 04/11, 11/11* , 18/11, 25/11 FRI 4:30-6:30pm 16/10 * O nline classes | UP 13918 |
| OCEU 2090 - The Future of Europe - ( Mandatory Tutorial for the students enrolled in Prof. Gonzalez's Lecture) | 12 | 0 | Maria-Katrina CORTEZ | THU 2:45-4:45pm 10/09, 24/09, 08/10, 22/10, 12/11, 26/11 | UP 15342 |
| OCEU 2105 - Europe and the Political Economy of Globalization | 24 | 6 | Colin HAY | THU 8:00-10:00am | UP 13919 |
| OCEU 2165 - Security Issues in Eurasia: Domestic Concerns and Foreign Interferences | 24 | 6 | Olivier FERRANDO | TUE 9:00am-12:15pm 08/09, 15/09, 22/09, 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 03/11 | UP 16293 |
| OCEU 2115 - The European Union and its Neighborhoods: The Geopolitics of Democratization | 24 | 6 | Jacques RUPNIK Florent PARMENTIER | MON 5:00-7:00pm | UP 13920 |
| OCEU 2210 - The EU and the World's New Disorder | 24 | 6 | Giovanni GREVI | TUE 5:00-7:00pm & WED 10:15am-12:15pm 08 & 09/09, 22 & 23/09, 06 & 07/10, 20 & 21/10, 03 & 04/11, 24 & 25/11 | UP 13921 |
| OCEU 2245 - Agir sur le Processus de Décision Européen, Cartographier les Réseaux d'Influence | 24 | 6 | Arnaud MAGNIER | FRI 8:00-10:00am | UP 16613 |
| OCEU 2160 - Russia's Wars, Implications for European Security and International Relations | 24 | 6 | Marie MENDRAS | WED 10:15am-12:15pm | UP 16292 |
| OADD 2265 - European Sustainability Policies in an International Perspective. | 24 | 6 | Pierre LETURCQ Antoine OGER | FRI 2:45-4:45pm | UP 15720 |
| >> Courses managed by the Public Affairs School (only a few places per each course available) | |||||
| OAFP 4885 - European Defence and Crisis Management : reality or myth ? | 24 | 4 | Andreas HATZIDIAKOS | THU 2:45-4:45pm | UP 12628 |
| OAFP 8170 - The Nordics in the world: Geopolitical perspectives, economic power and social debates | 24 | 4 | Elisabeth CHAILLET-LEFORESTIER | WED 12:30-2:30pm | UP 17410 |
| OAFP 6100 - Space Policy and Space Law: EU and national perspectives | 24 | 4 | Rodolphe MUÑOZ | FRI 5:00-7:00pm | UP 15120 |
| OAFP 5450 - Europe and Russia | 24 | 4 | Anastasiya SHAPOCHKINA | MON 8:00-10:00am | UP 18288 |
| OAFP 9380 - Democratic Tensions in the European Union | 24 | 4 | Ronja SCZEPANSKI | WED 12:30-2:30pm | UP 18591 |
| OAFP 9610 - EU Foreign Policy on China and the US Factor | 24 | 4 | Earl WANG | FRI 10:15am-12:15pm | UP 19591 |
| *** CANCELLED *** OAFP 9615 - Playground of Democracy: Understanding Democratic Dynamics through Central and Eastern Europe | |||||
| OAFP 6230 - The Brussels Effect and EU Interest Representation | 24 | 4 | Niccolo PAGANI | FRI 12:30-2:30pm | UP 15831 |
| OAFP 6120 - The rise of development banks in the EU post-crisis: potential and pitfalls | 24 | 4 | Matthias THIEMANN | TUE 10:15am-12:15pm | UP 15197 |
| OAFP 8080 - Fake news, disinformation & foreign digital interference: key challenges for the future of the EU | 24 | 4 | Adina CRISAN Evelyn PARIS | TUE 10:15am-12:15pm | UP 17236 |
| *** CANCELLED *** OAFP 9390 - EU Trade Policy in Practice: Trends and Challenges | |||||
| OAFP 8095 - The European Union Industrial Policy - dynamics of the creation of a new policy framework | 24 | 4 | Giulia DEL BRENNA | FRI 7:15-9:15pm | UP 19530 |
| OAFP 9050 - Regions & Cities as Actors in EU Policy-Making | 24 | 4 | Tomas TELEKY Boris ESSENDER | FRI 5:00-7:00pm | UP 17551 |
| OAFP 9605 - Clean Transitions in the EU: Investigating the policy challenges | 24 | 4 | Marc RINGEL | THU 10:15-12:15pm | UP 19543 |
The Americas
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCAM 2005 - The Making of Foreign Policy in Latin America | 24 | 6 | Guillaume LONG | FRI 10:15 AM-2:30 PM on 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10 | UP 18013 |
Middle East Studies
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| Courses | Nb. of hours | ECTS Credits | Main teacher | Timeslot | Course details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCMO 2040 - Conflicts and Negotiations in the Middle East | 24 | 6 | Jean-Pierre FILIU | THU 12:30-2:30pm | UP 17115 |
| OCMO 2190 - Le Monde arabe de 1798 à nos jours | 24 | 6 | Jean-Pierre FILIU | FRI 12:30-2:30pm | UP 17116 |
| OCMO 2340 - International Relations and State Formation in the Middle East | 24 | 6 | Hisham BUSTANI Aghiad GHANEM | THU 12:30-2:30pm | UP 18139 |
| OCMO 2345 - International Law in Fragile States of the MENA Region: Contemporary Challenges | 24 | 6 | Alia AOUN | THU 2:45-4:45pm | UP 18267 |