Master's in Diplomatic and Political Relations

Definition of Public International Law
Divisions and Characteristics of International Law
Distinguishing International Law from Other Laws
The Nature of Public International Law
The Basis of Public International Law
The Relationship Between Public International Law and Domestic Law
The Scope of Public International Law
The History of International Law

Concept and Introduction to the Sources of International Law
International Treaties: Definition, Characteristics, and Conditions
Classification of Treaties, Procedures for Conclusion, and Reservations
Entry into Force, Application, and Interpretation of Treaties
Nullity, Termination, or Suspension of International Treaties
Customary Law: Definition, Elements, and Characteristics
General Principles of Law: Concept and Applications
Supplementary Sources: Court Rulings and Scholarly Opinions
Principles of Justice and Equity in International Law
Resolutions of International Organizations and Their Legal Effect

Introduction and the Concept of International Legal Personality
Forms of International Legal Personality
The State as a Principal Entity in International Law
The Concept of the State and its Constituent Elements
Forms of States and Methods of Their Formation
Rights and Obligations of the State in International Law
Recognition of States in Public International Law
International Organizations as Entities of International Law
The Position of the Individual Among Entities of International Law
The Legal Implications of an Individual's International Personality

The Emergence of International Organizations
Elements of an International Organization
Objectives of International Organizations
Legal Personality of International Organizations
Classification of International Organizations
Membership in International Organizations
Responsibilities of International Organizations
Decisions of International Organizations
Voting in International Organizations
Budgets of International Organizations
Expenditures of International Organizations

The League of Nations (Origins – Objectives – Reasons for Failure)
The Origins of the United Nations
Objectives and Principles of the United Nations
Membership in the United Nations
The General Assembly
The Security Council
The International Court of Justice
The Economic and Social Council
The United Nations Secretariat
The United Nations Human Rights Committee
The Veto Power and its Impact on United Nations Resolutions
The United Nations' Efforts to Protect Women's Rights
The Role of the United Nations in Combating Terrorism

The Concept of Security in International Relations
Dimensions of Security
The Realist Perspective on Security
The Liberal, Constructivist, and Critical Perspectives on Security
The Concept of Hegemony
The Balance of Power
Balance of Power Politics
The Concept of Political and International Conflict
Classification of Conflicts
Theories Explaining International Conflict

The Concept of International Relations
Establishing the Field of International Relations
The Importance of Studying International Relations
Interests of the Field of International Relations
Units of Study in the Field of International Relations
Basic Concepts in International Relations
Actors in International Relations
The Application of Political Theory in International Relations
Main Theoretical Currents

Definition of terrorism
Objectives of terrorism
Characteristics of terrorism
Types of terrorism
Elements of the crime of international terrorism
Legislative mechanisms for combating international terrorism

International agreements on suppressing terrorism and combating the financing of terrorism
Efforts of international and regional organizations in combating international terrorism

The Concept of Water Resources
Definition of Water
Traditional Water Sources
Non-Traditional Water Resources
The Concept of Water Diplomacy
Key Aspects of Water Diplomacy
Some Concepts Related to Water Diplomacy
The Regional Water System
Water Politics
The International River
Blue Peace
Objectives of Water Diplomacy
National Water Security
Factors of Water Insecurity
Institutional and Political Causes of the Water Crisis

The Concept of Water Security
Levels and Sectors of Security
History and Evolution of the Water Security Concept
Importance of Water Security
Water Security and Food Security
Water Security and National Security
Water Security and Human Security
The Transition to Human Security
Human Security and Human Rights in the Field of Water

Overview
Word Overview
Excel Overview
Search Engines
Email

The Concept and Importance of Political Science
Aims and Functions of Political Science
Scope and Branches of Political Science and its Relationship to Other Sciences
Definition and Topics of Political Thought
The Concept of the Political System
Components, Functions, and Capabilities of the Political System
The State
Public Opinion
Political Science Theories and their Applied Aspects
The Concept of International Relations
The International System (The Environment of International Relations)

The concept of foreign policy
Tools and methods of foreign policy
Objectives and characteristics of foreign policy
Concepts related to foreign policy
Foreign policy formulation
Theories of foreign policy

Psychological factors influencing foreign policy decisions
International, domestic, and cultural factors influencing foreign policy decision-making
The impact of policy formulation, marketing, and media on foreign policy decision-making
Foreign policy and domestic policy
Analysis and approaches to foreign policy analysis

The concept, functions, and objectives of diplomacy
The development and sources of diplomatic law
The difference between diplomacy and other concepts
Types of diplomacy
The interrelationship between diplomacy and international law
Organizations responsible for international relations

Fundamentals of Diplomatic Representation
Concept, Formation, and Functions of a Diplomatic Mission
Types of Diplomatic Missions
Legal Rules Governing Diplomatic Representation
Severance of Diplomatic Relations
Sources of the Rules of Diplomatic Representation

The concept of consular representation
Consular representation and its manifestations
The nature and functions of a consular mission
Consular immunities and privileges
Termination of a consular mission

Introduction and Definition of Economics and Political Economy
Aims, Methodology, and Branches of Economics
History of Economic Thought: Ancient and Medieval Times
Economic Thought of the Mercantilists and Physiocrats
Keynesian Theory and its Contribution to Economic Thought
The Nature and Elements of the Economic Problem
Solutions to the Economic Problem and their Levels
Concepts of Political Economy: From Linguistic to Contemporary Definitions
Political Economy as the Science of Wealth, Exchange, and Choice
The Subject Matter of Political Economy (Needs, Production, Labor, etc.)
The Forces of Production and Relations of Production
Tools and Methods of Analysis in Political Economy

The relationship of political economy to other sciences (politics, sociology, etc.)
Its relationship to technology, statistics, accounting, and information technology
Political economy in ancient civilizations
Islamic political economy: definition and principles
Mercantilist and naturalistic schools
Classical liberalism: Adam Smith as a model
Ricardo, Malthus, Say, John Stuart Mill
Marxist (neoclassical) school
Marxist (socialist) school
Keynesian political economy
The role of international bodies in economic issues
The Great Depression of 1929, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization

The concept of public opinion
The nature and characteristics of public opinion
Factors shaping public opinion
The concept of media and its relationship to public opinion
The functions of media in shaping public opinion
The reciprocal influence between media and public opinion

The concept of public opinion and its theoretical dimensions
The reciprocal relationship between media and public opinion
Factors influencing the formation of public opinion
Traditional and new media in shaping public opinion
Media methods of influencing the public
The impact of media on political and social issues

Basic Concepts
Standards and Specifications of Scientific Research
Steps of Scientific Research
The Concept and Foundations of Scientific Research Methods
Types of Advanced Research Methods

The essential conditions of an international treaty according to international custom
Stages of entry into force of treaties in domestic legal systems
Integration of international treaties into national legal systems
Comparative legal models for the integration of international treaties
The position of international courts on the integration of international treaties
The relationship between international law and domestic law
The status of international treaties in national constitutions
The role of the legislative authority in integrating and implementing treaties
Conflict of domestic laws with international treaties
The legal and political implications of the incorporation of international treaties

The Conceptual Framework of Human Rights
The Meaning of Humanity, Rights, and Freedom
A Historical Overview of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Humanitarian Soft Power
International Intervention for the Protection of Human Rights
The Perspective in Favor of International Intervention for the Protection of Human Rights
The Perspective Against International Intervention for the Protection of Human Rights
Intervention through the United Nations

Development and Globalization and Their Impact on Human Rights
Civil Rights of Individuals
Economic Rights of Human Beings
The Right to a Standard of Living
Children's Rights in International Conventions
Human Rights in Islam
Fundamental Rights in Islam (Life, Liberty, Equality, Justice, Family)

Defining and tracing the evolution of the concept of political development
Characteristics and axes of political development
Crises of the political system and their relationship to political development
Obstacles to political development
Crises related to political development
Indicators and requirements of political development
Theories related to political development

Defining and tracing the evolution of the concept of political development
Characteristics and axes of political development
Crises of the political system and their relationship to political development
Obstacles to political development
Crises related to political development
Indicators and requirements of political development
Theories related to political development

The Concept of Geopolitics
Historical Origins and Development of Geopolitics
The Relationship Between Geopolitics and Other Sciences
The Importance of Geopolitics in the Study of International Relations
Natural Factors Affecting State Power
Human Factors Affecting State Power
Geopolitics and the World Order
Geopolitical Theories
Practical Applications of Geopolitics
Contemporary Challenges in Geopolitics

Definition and Meaning of International Treaties
Treaties and their Synonyms (Agreement, Protocol, Memorandum, etc.)
Elements of an International Treaty and the Required Elements
Characteristics of an International Treaty
Types of International Treaties (Substantive and Formal)
Substantive Conditions for the Validity of a Treaty (Capacity, Consent, Legality)
Stages of Treaty Conclusion: Negotiation and Drafting
Signature and Reservations
Ratification and Approval
Publication and Registration of the Treaty
Entry into Force and Application of an International Treaty
Succession and Interpretation of Treaties before National Courts

The principle of respecting and implementing treaties in good faith
The relationship between treaties and domestic law
The principle of the relativity of treaty effects and its exceptions
Treaty application in terms of time and place
Procedures for incorporating treaties into the legal system of states
Jurisdiction to conclude treaties and their legal status
Interpretation of treaties: concept and governing rules
Jurisdiction in interpretation (the French administrative judge as a model)
The concept of suspension of treaties and its conditions
Types of agreements subsequent to the suspension of a treaty (express and implied)
Matter breach, impossibility of performance, and war as grounds for suspension
Procedures for suspending a treaty and its legal effects

General Introduction to Regional Integration and the Circumstances of its Emergence
The Linguistic, Terminological, and Procedural Concepts of Integration
Distinguishing Between Integration and Similar Concepts
Patterns and Forms of Integration
Definition of Regional Integration and its Evolution from the General Concept of Integration
The Geographical Framework of Regional Integration
The Difference Between Regional and General Integration
Conditions and Components of Regional Integration
Objectives of Regional Integration
The Underlying Motives Behind Regional Integration Projects

Definition of Cyberterrorism
Cybercrimes
Elements of Cyberterrorism
Effects of Cyberterrorism
Causes of Cyberterrorism
Tools of Cyberterrorism
Dark Web and International Terrorism

Images of cyberterrorism
Characteristics of cyberterrorism
Methods of cyberterrorism
Tactics of cyberterrorism
Impact of cyberterrorism on societal stability
International efforts to combat cyberterrorism
International cooperation in confronting cyberterrorism crimes.

First: International Crisis Management
Introduction and Definition of Crisis (Linguistically and Technically)
Characteristics of a Crisis
The Difference Between a Crisis and an International Conflict
The Concept of Crisis Management and its Stages in Brief
Strategies and Methods of Crisis Management
Second: The Art of Negotiation in Crisis Resolution
Introduction: Negotiation as a Tool for Conflict Resolution
Negotiation: Science or Art?
Stages of Negotiation in Brief
Key Negotiation Strategies and Personal Skills of a Successful Negotiator
The Role of Negotiation in Resolving International Political Crises

The concept of military alliances and their role in the international system
The origins of NATO and its historical background
The fundamental objectives of NATO
The core principles of the NATO Charter
The organizational structure of NATO
Strategic developments in NATO during the Cold War
Transformations after the Cold War
The expansion of NATO membership
Modern strategic concepts of NATO
Current and future challenges facing NATO