The presentation focuses on International relations’ theories (in historical perspective); methods of analyses, foreign policy and diplomacy. Specifically historical empires and the emergence of the first diplomatic practices will be examined; ancient Greece and Rome international systems, Greek and Roman diplomacy are compared, Byzantine diplomacy and the origins of modern diplomacy (Italian republics) will be covered. Further – the Westphalian system, Napoleon and Bismarck and their foreign policies and diplomacies will be presented.
The last part of the presentation will analyses the theories and practices of the 20-21st centuries in diplomacy and international relations.