INTRODUCTION TO FOREIGN POLICY OF EMERGING POWERS

Course: Foreign Policy of Emerging Powers (POL 336) – Zayed University Lecturer: Dr. Ornanong Husna Benbourenane This document provides detailed lecture notes and summaries for POL 336 – Foreign Policy of Emerging Powers. It covers: Definition and role of the international order (rules, norms, and institutions like UN, WTO). Andrew Hurrell’s Rising Powers and the Emerging Global Orders. Case studies on BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and other rising states (ASEAN, Mexico, Turkey, MINT countries). Concepts of emerging, rising, and regional powers. The evolution from G5 to G20 and global economic shifts after the 2007/08 crisis. Debates on hard vs soft power, institutional power, and global multipolarity. Comparative analysis of China, India, Brazil, and Russia in global politics. Theoretical perspectives (Realism, Neo-Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism) on why emerging powers matter. Useful for exam prep, assignments, and understanding global political and economic changes. Includes key references, links, and discussion questions.