Energy Security in Israel and the Middle East - JPM822

• Title: Energy Security in Israel and the Middle East
• Guaranteed by: Department of Security Studies (23-KBS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Actual: from 2023 to 2023
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 4
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited / unknown (25)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Additional information: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=4433
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Dr. Irena Kalhousová
• Teacher(s): Dr. Irena Kalhousová
• Class: Courses for incoming students

Annotation

Last update: Dr. Irena Kalhousová (13.09.2023)

A one-week intensive course.

Lecturer: Dr. Elai Retting (Bar-Ilan University)
Email: [e-mail]

Timetable:
Meeting 1 + 2 (via Zoom): Date: 19.10; Time: 17:00-19:50 (Central European Time). Lecture will be online via Zoom in the following link: https://biu-ac-il.zoom.us/j/4406836886
Meeting 3 + 4: Date: 11.12; Time: 17:00-19:50; Room: C523
Meeting 5 + 6: Date: 12.12; Time: 11:00-13:50; Room: B329
Meeting 7 + 8: Date: 13.12; Time: 12:30-15:20; Room: C523
Meeting 9 + 10: Date: 14.12; Time: 15:30-18:20; Room: B329


Course Readings: On Moodle arranged by Lecture
Moodle link: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5169

How does oil wealth affect democracy and human rights in the Middle East? How did the Israeli-Arab conflict shape our global energy markets? How can we promote renewable energy in the Middle East, and how will the oil-rich regimes of the region survive the transition away from fossil fuels?

This course examines how the global energy markets operate and how they affect the politics and economics of the Middle East. Students interested in working in the energy/environmental industry or in the policy world will gain a deeper understanding of the profound impact that energy has on the security, growth and foreign policy of Israel, Iran, and the Arab countries of the region. Students will examine how these countries secure their energy markets and suppliers, how they (mis)manage their oil revenue, how they use energy resources as a foreign policy tool to advance either conflict and cooperation, and what role do renewables and nuclear energy have in the future of the Middle East. Students will then be tasked with writing their own policy papers to try and influence the process of energy policymaking in the region. While the course focuses on Israel and the Middle East, it is widely relevant to students interested in energy policy formulation in Europe, the United States and elsewhere.

Aim of the course

Last update: Dr. Irena Kalhousová (13.09.2023)

By the end of this course, students would be able to:

• Analyse current events and trends in the energy markets and economies of the major powers in the Middle East, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
• Access credible sources on energy consumption, production, and prices when devising policy regarding a country’s energy market.
• Produce an energy or environment-related policy paper that is relevant to government officials, using primary sources and relying on independent, objective, and evidence-based arguments.

Course completion requirements

Last update: Dr. Irena Kalhousová (13.09.2023)

Because this is an intensive course, attendance at all classes is compulsory and essential for you to have a broad understanding of all the issues raised.

 

Required reading is compulsory BEFORE each lesson. Further reading is highly recommended for each class and will be very helpful for the essays.

 

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated in three key areas:

(a) Attendance and participation (15%)
(b) Reading quiz ahead of the course (15%) – December 1, 2023
(c) Submission of one essay (70%) – January 10, 2024

 

Literature

Last update: Dr. Irena Kalhousová (17.09.2022)

Please, check the syllabus.

Teaching methods

Last update: Dr. Irena Kalhousová (17.09.2022)

Lectures and seminars.