EURR 2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nato, Mutual Assured Destruction, Yalta Conference
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The changing geopolitical landscape of europe and formation of the european union as a foreign policy actor. Understand the changing european geopolitical landscape from a historical perspective (post. Know basic features of the cold war and understand the significance of the collapse of the. Understand motivations for the formation of the european union (eu), and the basic phases of its development. Review basic principles and institutions of the eu. Consider how these motivations, principles, and institutions affect the ability of the eu to be an international actor. Review some basic concepts from the k and d textbook. Europe now has over 40 independent states (countries) 28 eu: 7 of the former ussr not eu, 6 west. Redrawing the map of europe through war (how war changed the map of europe) Congress of vienna, 1815 (conference of ambassadors of european states held in. France, uk, russia vs germany, italy, austria-hungary. Outcome encouraged irredentism: state policies designed to reclaim lost territory.