Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Understand the role of energy in shaping international politics and global power dynamics

• Identify and analyze the major actors, institutions, and processes involved in the international politics of energy

• Examine the geopolitical, economic, and environmental dimensions of energy politics and their implications for international relations

• Trace the historical evolution of the global energy system and its impact on international relations

• Assess the challenges and opportunities for energy security, sustainability, and cooperation in the 21st century

• Explore the future prospects and scenarios for the international politics of energy and potential trajectories and strategies for energy cooperation, conflict, and transformation