Master of Arts [M.A] [International Relations in Historical Perspective] From Utrecht University

Will the EU become an ever-closer union under German leadership or will it collapse? Are we heading for a new Cold War with Russia? Have the Asian powers surpassed their former colonial rulers? Does the current climate of increasing international competition and growing nationalism still allow enough space for ethical norms and values such as human rights? How can terrorist violence be countered? Is it possible to control such violence with warfare and the optimal use of ?intelligence??

Political theory is an important tool in the analysis of international issues. In order to fully understand those issues, however, we strongly believe in the importance of adopting a broader historical perspective - and while history never repeats itself (or at least not exactly), one can learn a great deal from it. By bridging the fields of history and international relations, the M.A. in (IRHP) offers in-depth insight into both worlds.

The International Relations in Historical Perspective?programme offered by??revolves around core research themes that shed light on contemporary international politics and it aims to provide the students with analytical tools to engage with a wide range of topics. The core thematic pillars of our MA program include:

• The history of security and conflict, including wars, terrorism, humanitarian interventions, and the role of the intelligence services in international politics.

• The history of European international relations, including the European integration process.

• The history of global processes including colonialism, decolonization, and North-South relations.

Careers

Being able to select the right information and use it as a foundation to write a clear commentary that offers creative solutions to complex problems is an art in and of itself. The International Relations in Historical Perspective programme will help you to master that art.

After graduating from the Master?s programme, you will possess the right knowledge and skills to start out as a policymaker. This programme primarily prepares you for a job in national governments, NGOs, and international organisations within the area of international politics. However, businesses and local governments are increasingly asking for people with analytical skills and the ability to translate those skills into useful advice.

If you are not looking for a position as policymaker in either the profit or non-profit sectors, your skills and knowledge could easily apply to careers such as history teaching, research, or journalism.