Exopolitics 102 - Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials - Fall 2005

This course examines examines the key principles of 'galactic diplomacy' at the unofficial level, as a form of 'track two' or 'citizen diplomacy' aimed at establishing contact and communications with different extraterrestrial races. The course analyses the nature of diplomatic representation on Earth that might be recognized by various extraterrestrial races. Particular focus will be on the representative status of different global constituencies such as politically organized humanity, cetaceans, alleged subterranean civilizations, and the role of Earth or 'Gaia' as a living organism. The course examines the need for 'citizen diplomacy' with extaterrestrials as a means of complementing official diplomatic relations between major nations and extraterrestrial races. Finally, the course examines how national security agencies will respond to 'citizen diplomacy' between private citizens/groups with extraterrestrials in terms of four key challenges confronting the practice of this form of diplomacy: 1. the extent of private communications and interactions with extraterrestrial races; 2. the coercive resources of shadow government agencies; 3. the degree to which extraterrestrial races may manipulate citizens engaging in track two galactic diplomacy; and 4. implications of initiatives and agreements reached through citizen diplomacy with extraterrestrials.

Course Length: 14 weeks beginning Sept 7, 2005
Course Instructor: Dr Michael E. Salla
Email: drmsalla@exopolitics.org

Weekly Schedule

Part A - The Motivations, Activities and History of Extraterrestrial Races Visiting Earth

Sept 7 - A Typology Extraterrestrial Races - Understanding Extraterrestrial Motivations and Activities

Sept 14 - Understanding Galactic History - The legacy of extraterrestrial conflict in the Galaxy

Sept 21 - Extraterrestrial History and intervention on Earth

Part B - Representational Models for Earth in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials

Sept 28 - Conventional Diplomacy and Competing Models for Representing Earth in Diplomatic Interactions with Extraterrestrials

Oct 5 - Different Earth Constituencies and a more Comprehensive Representational Model for Earth in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials

Oct 12 - The Significance of the 'Gaia Hypothesis' in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrial Races

Oct 19 - Mid Semester Break

Part C - Applying Principles of 'Citizen Diplomacy' to Extraterrestrial Affairs

Oct 26- Key Principles of Conflict Resolution, Mediation & Track Two or 'citizen' Diplomacy

Nov 2 - 'Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials' and 'Awakened Humanity'

Nov 9 - Contemporary Citizen Diplomacy Initiatives with Extraterrestrials

Part D - The Reaction of National Security Agencies to Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials by 'Awakened Humanity'

Nov 16 - The Extent of Private Communications and Interactions with Extraterrestrial Races - Case Studies of Select 'Contactees' & Government Surveillance

Nov 23 - Coercive Resources of Shadow Government Agencies and Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials

Nov 30 - How extraterrestrial races might manipulate unsuspecting citizens engaging in Citizen Diplomacy & Government Responses

Dec 7 - Implications of Initiatives & Agreements Reached through Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials - Government Responses

Dec 14 - The Future of Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials

* Note: A detailed syllabus with weekly readings will be posted to enrolled students.

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