2022-WAS SIXTH SEM- WAS6 B13: FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES IN WEST ASIA

OBJECTIVE

The course is meant for understanding basic principles of foreign policies                 of major powers in involved in west Asia like USA, Former USSR and                       India.  The central aim of the course is to help students to think critically                 about foreign policy issues in West Asia

Course Instructure : Dr. Ashraf Valoor

Credits: 4

No. of Contact hours: 5 Hours per week

Stream: Social Science

COURSE OUTLINE:

Module I:

A) Formation of Israel and Arab- Israel conflicts: Major Mile stones,

B) Foreign policy of U K, USA, USSR and India towards formation of Israel and Arab- Israel conflicts

Module II:

A) Suez Crisis: - introduction to Suez crisis, Causes and consequences,

B) foreign policy of U K, USA,USSR and India towards Suez crisis

Module III:

A) Islamic revolution in Iran : Introduction to Islamic revolution in Iran,

B) causes and impact on west Asian politics ,

C) foreign policy of USA,USSR and India towards Islamic revolution in Iran

Module IV:

A) Iran–Iraq War: Causes of the war, impact on west Asian Politics-

B) foreign policy of USA, USSR and India towards Iran-Iraq war

Module V:

Arab spring: Causes and Consequences