Globalization over the past 30 years has created significant interdependencies in international trade, research and innovation. At the same time, more countries in the world have developed in an increasingly authoritarian direction. The rise of countries like China has led to a multipolar world where increased geopolitical tensions are increasingly evident. This development is taking place when the world is most in need of broad international collaborations due to global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, loss of biodiversity and antibiotic resistance. This course will focus on:
• Recent geo-political developments, and changing global power dynamics.
• What are the main conflicts encountered in a multipolar global environment?
• How can actors navigate in an increasingly complex environment?