Geopolitics of Europe

About this course: "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. Through maps, iconography, videos, computer graphics and role playing, the Mooc renders the main geopolitical issues appropriate to Europe while focusing on its representations around the world. Definitely multi-disciplinary, this Mooc offers the learners a real tool box built up through a combination of History, Geopolitics, Economics, Political science, Geography and Law. Format : The pedagogical program is both progressive and modular. It is composed of seven thematic blocks. Each block has a different scale and view point. Even though the main issue exploration in each block is thought as free navigation, each block remains marked out by specific steps : a mapping situation scenario, the study of a documentary corpus, a focus on the national perceptions, as well as an emphasis on the news. Please notice that some very limited content will only be available in French. The knowledge acquired in the first four blocks can then be assessed through a quiz and put into practice through the final serious game : a European scenario, a mission, and decisions to make...! Block number seven offers new analysis that will enable you to understand the latest events of the year 2016.

Who is this class for: Geopolitics of Europe is intended for students attending a Bachelor as well as any web surfer who would want or even need to acquire the keys to understand Europe within the global space. Its interactive and inter-disciplinary format will particularly be appropriate for students preparing administration competitions, schools of journalism or international-looking trainings.

Created by:  Sciences Po

• Taught by:  Sylvain KAHN, Professor

  History and Geography

• Taught by:  Thomas RAINEAU, Professor

  History

• Taught by:  Philippe PERCHOC, Professor

  History and Political Science

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Sciences Po Founded in 1872, Sciences Po is France's leading university in the social sciences. For over 140 years, Sciences Po has educated decision-makers of the public and private sectors. Sciences Po is differentiated by its strongly international character: of the 13,000 students in the institution, 46% are international students originating from 150 countries. Sciences Po also holds a high standard of social responsibility and continues to play a pioneering role in the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. 30% of the student body receive financial aid at Sciences Po. In 2000, this number was 6%. Over the last decade, Sciences Po has integrated digital tools into its programmes (shared work spaces, eCourses, Moodle, online map library, Controversy Mapping, Forccast Project, etc.) and has naturally migrated towards MOOC teaching platforms as well as other innovative teaching methods.

Syllabus


WEEK 1


Week 1: The variable-geometry maps of the European territory : who and what determines/set the EU boundaries?
Within this session you'll discover that Europeans have created a great number of regional organisations such as the European Union, which is the most famous one.


6 videos, 13 readings expand

1. Video: Sylvain Kahn
2. Video: Philippe Perchoc
3. Video: Thomas Raineau
4. Video: The variable-geometry maps of the European territory : who and what determines/set the EU boundaries?
5. Reading: In London, Angela Merkel stands for Europe
6. Reading: Comment on Angela Merkel’s speech in London on February 27th 2014
7. Reading: Brussels, the unwitting euro-capital
8. Reading: Comment on the "Brussels, an unwitting capital" article
9. Reading: Europe, the European Council and Turkey, an interview with Louis Michel
10. Reading: Comment on "Turkey and Europe: Louis Michel's point of view".
11. Reading: The EU's expansion : Definition and background
12. Reading: The EU's expansion : The terms of the current discussion on the expansion
13. Reading: The EU's expansion : 3 national points of view on expansion
14. Reading: The interview
15. Video: RIVA KASTORYANO: THE EU SEEN BY TURKISH PEOPLE
16. Reading: RIVA KASTORYANO: THE EU SEEN BY TURKISH PEOPLE
17. Video: LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: EUROPE SEEN BY DUTCH PEOPLE
18. Reading: LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: EUROPE SEEN BY DUTCH PEOPLE
19. Reading: When Brussels has to deal with an application in the stop : the Turkish case

Graded: Quiz

WEEK 2


Week 2 : The european integration, a pioneer political and territorial project
Within this session you'll understand that the European construction is based couldn't exist without going beyond nationalisms and power relationships.


4 videos, 13 readings expand

1. Video: The european integration, a pioneer political and territorial project
2. Reading: A pioneer political and territorial project: documents display
3. Reading: Address given by Margaret Thatcher, the British Prime Minister, on 20 September 1988, to the College of Europe's students in Bruges
4. Reading: Comment on Margaret Thatcher’s speech
5. Reading: Mohr’s Caricature on the Joschka Fischer’s European vision (in May 15th 2000)
6. Reading: Comment on Mohr’s caricature on the Joschka Fischer's European vision (on May 15th 2000)
7. Reading: Bronislaw Geremek’s Interview (Brussels, in June 11th 2008)
8. Reading: Comment on the interview with Bronislaw Geremek
9. Reading: A peculiar territorial and political project : The terms of the current debate on the European political project
10. Reading: A peculiar territorial and political project : Three national points of view on the European political project
11. Video: ENRICO LETTA
12. Reading: ENRICO LETTA
13. Video: LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS
14. Reading: LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR: THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS
15. Video: OLIVIER ROZENBERG: THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN THE EYES OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS
16. Reading: OLIVIER ROZENBERG: THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN THE EYES OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS
17. Reading: The game

Graded: Quiz

WEEK 3


Week 3 : The major outer challenges for europeans by 2050 : What is the impact of the world on the EU ?
Within this session we'll analize the European Union reactions when it has to face 21st century's serious economic and geopolitical crisis.


3 videos, 11 readings expand

1. Video: From the Eurozone downturn to the mistrust crisis.
2. Reading: Update
3. Reading: The major challenges for europeans by 2050 : displayed documents
4. Reading: Greece: receiving migrants in Lesbos
5. Reading: Comment on "Greece : receiving migrants in Lesbos"
6. Reading: The jihadist corridors
7. Video: Riva Kastoryano commenting "the jihadist corridors"
8. Reading: Riva Kastoryano commenting "the jihadist corridors"
9. Reading: Switzerland: shocking posters of the populist right wing party deciphered
10. Reading: Comment on "Swistzerland: shocking posters of the populist right wing deciphered"
11. Reading: Energy Europe: the European Community of the Energy
12. Video: YANN RICHARD ON THE TERRITORY AND THE EUROPEAN BORDERS
13. Reading: YANN RICHARD ON THE TERRITORY AND THE EUROPEAN BORDERS
14. Reading: Brussels facing the migratory challenge

Graded: Quiz

WEEK 4


Week 4 : Europe in the world space : between power, influence ans marginalization
Within this session different criteria to asses the weigh of Europe in the world will be presented to you.


6 videos, 11 readings expand

1. Video: Europe in the world space : between power, influence and marginalization
2. Reading: Hubert Védrine: Europe, a normative power?
3. Reading: Comment on the selection of words spoken by Hubert Védrine on the notion of European power.
4. Reading: The High representative of the European Union for the Foreign Affairs and the safety policy, seen through press drawers.
5. Reading: Comment on Catherine Ashton's caricatures
6. Reading: The European construction is not hostile to the European Nation States
7. Video: EUROPE SEEN FROM GERMANY
8. Reading: EUROPE SEEN FROM GERMANY
9. Video: EUROPE SEEN FROM UK
10. Reading: EUROPE SEEN FROM UK
11. Video: EUROPE SEEN FROM FRANCE
12. Reading: EUROPE SEEN FROM FRANCE
13. Video: THE POWERFUL EUROPE?
14. Reading: THE POWERFUL EUROPE?
15. Video: IS THERE A EUROPE OF THE ENERGY?
16. Reading: IS THERE A EUROPE OF THE ENERGY?
17. Reading: The game

Graded: Quiz

WEEK 5


Week 5 : East-west VS north-south: the new dividing lines in Europe?
Within this session, we'll see which winning and loosing countries and regions in the process of European construction


4 videos, 16 readings expand

1. Video: East-west VS north-south: the new dividing lines in Europe?
2. Reading: The dividing lines in Europe: documents display
3. Reading: The “Letter of the net contributors” to the President of the European Commission, on 18/12/2010
4. Reading: Comment on the "Letter of Net Contributors" (December 18th 2010)
5. Reading: Economic convergence? The example of wage costs in Europe
6. Reading: Economic convergence? Comment on diagrams
7. Reading: East-West vs North-South, the new European splits?
8. Reading: Tomorrow will everybody be Latvian?
9. Reading: Comment on "Tomorrow will everybody be Latvian?"
10. Reading: Jean Quatremer and Greece
11. Reading: Comment on "Jean Quatremer and Greece"
12. Reading: Matteo Renzi calls for the European Union to change course
13. Reading: Comment on "Matteo Renzi calls the European Union to change course"
14. Video: MARC LAZAR
15. Reading: MARC LAZAR
16. Video: JACQUES RUPNIK
17. Reading: JACQUES RUPNIK
18. Video: PHILIPPE PERCHOC
19. Reading: PHILIPPE PERCHOC
20. Reading: The game

Graded: Quiz

WEEK 6


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
Within this session we'll discover Europe seen through non-Europeans' eyes


3 videos, 13 readings expand

1. Video: 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
2. Reading: Europe in the eyes of the world: documents display
3. Reading: Europe and Official Development Assistance (ODA)
4. Reading: Europe and official Development Assistance (ODA) : comment on documents
5. Reading: Europe seen by a US academic
6. Reading: "The Pathology of Europe’s debt": comment on of B. Friedman’s text
7. Reading: Europe seen by illegal migrants from the Moroccan borders
8. Reading: Europe seen by illegal migrants: comment on documents
9. Reading: Europe seen from China
10. Reading: Europe seen from India
11. Reading: Europe seen from Morocco
12. Video: PHILIPPE COPINSCHI
13. Reading: PHILIPPE COPINSCHI
14. Video: FLORENT PARMENTIER
15. Reading: FLORENT PARMENTIER
16. Reading: The European Union with regard to revolutions

Graded: Quiz

WEEK 7


To go further: 2016 : The European Union crisis is getting more acute



In 2016, the European Union current affairs were troubled. The challenges analysed within the six sessions of the Mooc have become even more pronounced. These videos of analysis will allow you to integrate and to put these news into perspective along with the best experts.


16 videos expand

1. Video: 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?
2. Video: Jacques Le Cacheux - Has the Euro crisis led to a more integrated Europe? Or to a Europe more dominated by Germany?
3. Video: Jacques Le Cacheux - In July 2015 the European Union imposed on Greece a third assistance plan. This plan is extremely controversial. Why ?
4. Video: Sylvain Kahn - Could we have foretold that the "Leave" would win?
5. Video: Sylvain Kahn - The victory of the "Leave" is the Name for What?
6. Video: Sylvain Kahn - What will be the consequences of the Brexit?
7. Video: Camille Schmoll - Is the agreement signed between the European Union and Turkey in March 2016 shocking?
8. Video: Camille Schmoll - Has the European Union been through a migratory crisis since 2015?
9. Video: Camille Schmoll - Is the European Union a fortress
10. Video: Camille Schmoll - Do women migrate to Europe the same way as men?
11. Video: Yann Richard - Is the enlargement of Eastern Europe completed?
12. Video: Yann Richard - Is the European Union borderless?
13. Video: Yann Richard - Is the European policy of neighbourhood a massive failure?
14. Video: Samuel Faure - The European Defence seen the prisms of the NATO or the Ukrainian crisis
15. Video: Samuel Faure - The 2016 Europe of Intelligence is not the C.I.A!
16. Video: Samuel Faure - Is Europe supposed to fight against Daech or to leave this war to the other nations?