Exo-102 - Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrial Civilizations
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
Course Instructor: Dr Michael E. Salla
Email: drsalla@exopoliticsinstitute.org
Weekly Schedule
Part A - The Motivations, Activities and History of Extraterrestrial Civilizations Visiting Earth
Week 1 - A Typology Extraterrestrial Races - Understanding Extraterrestrial Motivations and Activities
Week 2 - Understanding Galactic History - The legacy of extraterrestrial conflict in the Galaxy
Week 3 - Extraterrestrial History and intervention on Earth
Part B - Representational Models for Earth in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials
Week 4 - Conventional Diplomacy and Competing Models for Representing Earth in Diplomatic Interactions with Extraterrestrials
Week 5 - Different Earth Constituencies and a more Comprehensive Representational Model for Earth in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrials
Week 6- The Significance of the 'Gaia Hypothesis' in Diplomatic Relations with Extraterrestrial Civilizations
Mid Semester Break
Part C - Applying Principles of Citizen Diplomacy to Extraterrestrial Affairs
Week 7- Key Principles of Conflict Resolution, Mediation & 'Track Two' or 'Citizen Diplomacy'
Week 8 - 'Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials' and 'Awakened Humanity'
Week 9 - Contemporary Citizen Diplomacy Initiatives with Extratrerrestrials
Part D - The Reaction of National Security Agencies to 'Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials' by 'Awakened Humanity'
Week
10 - The
Extent of Private Communications and Interactions with Extraterrestrial Races
- Case Studies of Select 'Contactees' & Government Surveillance
Week 11 - Coercive Resources of Shadow Government
Agencies and Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials
Week 12 - How extraterrestrial races might manipulate unsuspecting citizens engaging in Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials & Government Responses
Week 13 - Implications of Initiatives & Agreements Reached through Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials - Government Responses
Week 14 - The Future of Citizen Diplomacy with Extraterrestrials
* Note: A detailed syllabus with weekly readings will be posted to enrolled students.