In the first sessions, students receive an overview of Europe from a historical, economic, military, geostrategic and sociological perspective. Students should have previous knowledge that they can repeat and deepen. The most important players and key figures are updated.
In further steps, the European Union will be viewed as a central factor. It’s creation, it’s decision-making mechanisms and it’s finances, interests and scope for decision-making represent the framework of the individual countries' options for action. Free riders such as Switzerland and Great Britain, Norway, Serbia and others are particularly discussed, as are populist profiteers such as Hungary or Poland.
Europe is contrasted with other major geostrategic areas such as NAFTA, ASEAN, India and China.
Of particular importance are the emergence of the Ukrainian nation and the slow decline of Russia. For this purpose, online lectures by important historians are integrated.
Current megatrends are examined as far as they affect Europe. These include, among other things, climate change, migration, data security, nutrition and security of prosperity in general.
From the middle of the semester onwards, students are expected to get involved with extensive presentations on topics of their interests.
From the middle of the semester onwards, students are expected to get involved with extensive presentations on topics of their interests.- Dozent/in: Ulrich Bauer