Course Summary
This course explores the geopolitical landscape of Europe, including historical context, current events, and future scenarios. Students will gain a better understanding of the political, economic, and cultural dynamics shaping the continent.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the historical and cultural factors that shape Europe's geopolitical landscape
- Explore current events and conflicts in Europe, including Brexit and the refugee crisis
- Gain a deep understanding of the political and economic systems of Europe
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical and cultural factors shaping Europe's geopolitical landscape
- Analyze current events and conflicts in Europe
- Evaluate the political and economic systems of Europe
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of European history
- Interest in current events and politics
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
- Peer-reviewed assignments
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Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Ian Bremmer
- Anne Applebaum
Related Books
Description
"Geopolitics of Europe" offers a dynamic program on both tensions and issues within the European Union, as well as its interactions with the rest of the world.
Outline
- Week 1: The variable-geometry maps of the European territory : who and what determines/set the EU boundaries?
- Sylvain Kahn
- Philippe Perchoc
- Thomas Raineau
- The variable-geometry maps of the European territory : who and what determines/set the EU boundaries?
- RIVA KASTORYANO: THE EU SEEN BY TURKISH PEOPLE
- LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: EUROPE SEEN BY DUTCH PEOPLE
- In London, Angela Merkel stands for Europe
- Comment on Angela Merkel’s speech in London on February 27th 2014
- Brussels, the unwitting euro-capital
- Comment on the "Brussels, an unwitting capital" article
- Europe, the European Council and Turkey, an interview with Louis Michel
- Comment on "Turkey and Europe: Louis Michel's point of view".
- The EU's expansion : Definition and background
- The EU's expansion : The terms of the current discussion on the expansion
- The EU's expansion : 3 national points of view on expansion
- The interview
- RIVA KASTORYANO: THE EU SEEN BY TURKISH PEOPLE
- LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: EUROPE SEEN BY DUTCH PEOPLE
- When Brussels has to deal with an application in the stop : the Turkish case
- Quiz
- Week 2 : The european integration, a pioneer political and territorial project
- The european integration, a pioneer political and territorial project
- ENRICO LETTA
- LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS
- OLIVIER ROZENBERG: THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN THE EYES OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS
- A pioneer political and territorial project: documents display
- Address given by Margaret Thatcher, the British Prime Minister, on 20 September 1988, to the College of Europe's students in Bruges
- Comment on Margaret Thatcher’s speech
- Mohr’s Caricature on the Joschka Fischer’s European vision (in May 15th 2000)
- Comment on Mohr’s caricature on the Joschka Fischer's European vision (on May 15th 2000)
- Bronislaw Geremek’s Interview (Brussels, in June 11th 2008)
- Comment on the interview with Bronislaw Geremek
- A peculiar territorial and political project : The terms of the current debate on the European political project
- A peculiar territorial and political project : Three national points of view on the European political project
- ENRICO LETTA
- LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS
- OLIVIER ROZENBERG: THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN THE EYES OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS
- The game
- Quiz
- Week 3 : The major outer challenges for europeans by 2050 : What is the impact of the world on the EU ?
- From the Eurozone downturn to the mistrust crisis.
- Riva Kastoryano commenting "the jihadist corridors"
- YANN RICHARD ON THE TERRITORY AND THE EUROPEAN BORDERS
- Update
- The major challenges for europeans by 2050 : displayed documents
- Greece: receiving migrants in Lesbos
- Comment on "Greece : receiving migrants in Lesbos"
- The jihadist corridors
- Riva Kastoryano commenting "the jihadist corridors"
- Switzerland: shocking posters of the populist right wing party deciphered
- Comment on "Swistzerland: shocking posters of the populist right wing deciphered"
- Energy Europe: the European Community of the Energy
- YANN RICHARD ON THE TERRITORY AND THE EUROPEAN BORDERS
- Brussels facing the migratory challenge
- Quiz
- Week 4 : Europe in the world space : between power, influence ans marginalization
- Europe in the world space : between power, influence and marginalization
- EUROPE SEEN FROM GERMANY
- EUROPE SEEN FROM UK
- EUROPE SEEN FROM FRANCE
- THE POWERFUL EUROPE?
- IS THERE A EUROPE OF THE ENERGY?
- Hubert Védrine: Europe, a normative power?
- Comment on the selection of words spoken by Hubert Védrine on the notion of European power.
- The High representative of the European Union for the Foreign Affairs and the safety policy, seen through press drawers.
- Comment on Catherine Ashton's caricatures
- The European construction is not hostile to the European Nation States
- EUROPE SEEN FROM GERMANY
- EUROPE SEEN FROM UK
- EUROPE SEEN FROM FRANCE
- THE POWERFUL EUROPE?
- IS THERE A EUROPE OF THE ENERGY?
- The game
- Quiz
- Week 5 : East-west VS north-south: the new dividing lines in Europe?
- East-west VS north-south: the new dividing lines in Europe?
- MARC LAZAR
- JACQUES RUPNIK
- PHILIPPE PERCHOC
- The dividing lines in Europe: documents display
- The “Letter of the net contributors” to the President of the European Commission, on 18/12/2010
- Comment on the "Letter of Net Contributors" (December 18th 2010)
- Economic convergence? The example of wage costs in Europe
- Economic convergence? Comment on diagrams
- East-West vs North-South, the new European splits?
- Tomorrow will everybody be Latvian?
- Comment on "Tomorrow will everybody be Latvian?"
- Jean Quatremer and Greece
- Comment on "Jean Quatremer and Greece"
- Matteo Renzi calls for the European Union to change course
- Comment on "Matteo Renzi calls the European Union to change course"
- MARC LAZAR
- JACQUES RUPNIK
- PHILIPPE PERCHOC
- The game
- Quiz
- Week 6 : Europe in the eyes of the world : perceptions and expectations with regard to the European Union in large regions of the global space and to the emerging countries
- Europe in the eyes of the world : perceptions and expectations with regard to the European Union in large regions of the global space and to the emerging countries
- PHILIPPE COPINSCHI
- FLORENT PARMENTIER
- Europe in the eyes of the world: documents display
- Europe and Official Development Assistance (ODA)
- Europe and official Development Assistance (ODA) : comment on documents
- Europe seen by a US academic
- "The Pathology of Europe’s debt": comment on of B. Friedman’s text
- Europe seen by illegal migrants from the Moroccan borders
- Europe seen by illegal migrants: comment on documents
- Europe seen from China
- Europe seen from India
- Europe seen from Morocco
- PHILIPPE COPINSCHI
- FLORENT PARMENTIER
- The European Union with regard to revolutions
- Quiz
- To go further: 2016 : The European Union crisis is getting more acute
- Jacques Le Cacheux - In 2016, has the Uropean Union finally found a way out of what is called the Euro crisis? Or should we get rid of the Euro zone?
- Jacques Le Cacheux - Has the Euro crisis led to a more integrated Europe? Or to a Europe more dominated by Germany?
- Jacques Le Cacheux - In July 2015 the European Union imposed on Greece a third assistance plan. This plan is extremely controversial. Why ?
- Sylvain Kahn - Could we have foretold that the "Leave" would win?
- Sylvain Kahn - The victory of the "Leave" is the Name for What?
- Sylvain Kahn - What will be the consequences of the Brexit?
- Camille Schmoll - Is the agreement signed between the European Union and Turkey in March 2016 shocking?
- Camille Schmoll - Has the European Union been through a migratory crisis since 2015?
- Camille Schmoll - Is the European Union a fortress
- Camille Schmoll - Do women migrate to Europe the same way as men?
- Yann Richard - Is the enlargement of Eastern Europe completed?
- Yann Richard - Is the European Union borderless?
- Yann Richard - Is the European policy of neighbourhood a massive failure?
- Samuel Faure - The European Defence seen the prisms of the NATO or the Ukrainian crisis
- Samuel Faure - The 2016 Europe of Intelligence is not the C.I.A!
- Samuel Faure - Is Europe supposed to fight against Daech or to leave this war to the other nations?
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users appreciated the instructor's knowledge and expertise on the subjectPros from User Reviews
- informative and engaging content
- instructor's expertise on the subject
- good course structure and pacing
- accessible for beginners
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- unclear explanations and examples
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- not suitable for advanced learners
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