The Research topics of

International relations ‫الفرقة الثانية لغات انتظام وانتساب‬

Professor Maged Botros

Dr. Ahmed Hamed

1. The Relationship between sovereignty of a country, legitimacy of a

government and authority of a leader. Case study: Syria.
2. The Unipolar world order and its impact of balance of power. Case
study: USA.
3. The future scenarios of the unipolar system and the rising regional
powers. Case study: China, Russia and the European Union.
4. Reciprocity in international relations. Case study of Iran and USA.
5. De facto versus De Jure sovereignty. Case study: Iraq.
6. De facto versus De Jure legitimacy. Case study: Libya.
7. Idealism theory versus Realism theory: A comparative study
between Angela Merkel and Donald Trump.
8. Application of the systems theory on Helwan University.
9. Globalization is the sole approach to implement the Idealism
Theory. Case study: Global warming.
10. Multidimensional globalization. Case study: specialized
organizations created by the United Nations (UN).
11. Interdependence and globalization. Case study: global
interdependent to fight Covid-19 (Corona virus).
12. Global Civil Society and Globalization. Case study: Amnesty
International.
13. Global governance and Globalization. Case study: The European
Union.
14. The relationship between the nature of diplomacy and types of
diplomacy.
15. "Negotiation is an effective approach to peace." Discuss in the light
of the peace process between Egypt and Israel.
16. The phases of the diplomatic resolution process. Case study: Egypt
and Ethiopia.
17. "Formal versus informal diplomacy". Case study: the peace
process between the Arabs and Israel.
18. "Coercive versus soft-power diplomacy". Case study: China and
the US.
19. "Shuttle versus summit diplomacy". Case study: Egypt and the
US.
20. The relationship between the functions of diplomacy and types of
diplomatic missions.
21. The tools of implementing foreign policy. Case study: the U.S. aid
to Egypt and Israel.
22. Diplomatic immunity even in the war-time: a prerequisite for
international diplomacy. Case study: Iran and the US.
23. The determinants of foreign policy. A comparative study between
the foreign policy of the U.S. and a small and weak country.
24. The tools of implementing foreign policy. Case study: Iraq and the
US.
25. The individual level foreign policy analysis: A comparative study
between Putin and Trump.
26. Classification of international organization according to
geographical location. A comparative study between The
European Union and another regional organization.
27. Classification of international organization according to Formality
or Affiliation: A comparative study between the United Nations
and Amnesty International.
28. Application of the stages of rapprochement among states on the
European Union.
29. International investment and funding cooperation: A comparative
study between the World Bank and the International Monetary
Fund.
30. International trading cooperation: A comparative study between
the World Trade Organization and GATT.
31. Development versus Economic Growth: A comparative study
between Japan and Sultanate of Brunei.
32. The three branches of authority in the Egyptian Government.

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