POLS234

European Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

15 points

Occurrences

Description

This course focuses on how the EU, and its member states, are adapting to an international role in the 21st century. The course will critically examine the institutions of EU foreign and security policy, the creation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and the increasing number of civilian and military crisis management operations. The course assesses the EU's emergent strategy and strategic culture and strands of its foreign policy in action. Particular attention is given to EU development policy, the EU's engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals, EU trade policy, as well as how the EU engages with other world powers such as the US, Russia and China.

Prerequisites

Any 15 points at 100-level from EURA or POLS, OR any 60 points at 100-level from Schedule V of the BA.

Restrictions

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