1. Final exam
Friday, April 17th
3-5:00 p.m.
Location
SN3042

2. Format: Identifications 6 @ 5% (30%) Shorter essay (30%)
Longer essay (40%)
Choice on all sections
The exam covers the entire course, but
Greater emphasis on material since the midterm
You should be able to comment on broad changes throughout the 20th century – e.g. ways in which postwar Europe was different or similar to earlier periods

3. Academic Exchanges
The Department of Political Science has academic exchanges with the University of Limerick or the University of Uppsala (Sweden)
How it works:
You spend one semester at the host university
You pay MUN tuition
You transfer the credits back to MUN
When?
fall or winter,
Who should go?
POSC students in their 3rd year or beyond
Students with an average of B or better
How?
Talk to Dr. Wolinetz, Dr. Croci or Jeff Loder
Apply by April 8th
Applications available in POSC Dept. Office

4. O. Croci Dept. of Political Science
Europe in the world
O. Croci
Dept. of Political Science

5. Europe at the turn of the 20th and 21st century
International politics are ‘Europe-centered’
Europe is a number of rival ‘modern states’
Power politics (Wilson regarded as a ‘hopeless utopian, his ‘14 points’ as ‘lofty principles’
Sphere of action: the world (esp. Africa and Asia)
International politics are ‘Washington centered’
Europe is a ‘post-modern’ space
Europe as a ‘civilian power’ (multilateralism, elaboration of common norms and values, power of attraction)
Sphere of action: primarily, regional neighborhood

6. Europe during the Cold War (1947-1989)
Divided and ‘aligned’
Transatlantic bargain: US finances economic recovery and guarantees Europe’s defense while European countries use economic aid efficiently by cooperating and integrating and assume increasing responsibilities for their own defense.
Although the Europeans never managed to fulfill the second part of the bargain, at least to American satisfaction, the Atlantic relationship endured because of the Soviet threat and Europe’s centrality

7. The collapse of the Soviet Union
From below: 1974 Helsinki conference
Regime loss of legitimacy due to poor economic performance
From outside: Reagan and the new Cold War
Defense spending outpaces economic growth
From above: Gorbachev (1985)
Perestroika and glasnost
Constitutional reform – power from the Communist party to ‘national’ governments - collapse of the system

8. Eastern Europe Economic reforms and political reforms
Nationalist coalitions which eventually splinter
Peaceful and less peaceful transitions
The reunification of Germany

9. The disintegration of Yugoslavia
Differences
Decentralization
Nationalist revival
1991: Slovenia and Croatia
: The quagmire of Bosnia-Herzegovina
: Kosovo, the war against Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) and independence
Macedonia

11. Europe in the world after the end of the Cold War
Transatlantic relationship under stress: Europe is no longer central in the new post-Cold War security environment since Perceived threats have changed for both Europe and the US
Attempts of the EU to act in the foreign and security field
1969 EPC which then slowly enters the EC policy process
TEU: EPC becomes CFSP
1997 Introduction of the so-called Petersberg tasks
1998 St. Malo agreement which led to the Setting of the ESDP and the RRF

12. The future
An economic giant and a political pigmy (limited capabilities and no decision-making coherence), but…
No clear external identity, no common vision
Preoccupation with process more than with substance of issues