1. The Geopolitics of Europe: From the Atlantic to the Urals
- Author
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Dumont, Gérard-François, Verluise, Pierre, Dumont, Gérard-François, Espaces, Nature et Culture (ENeC), and Université Paris-Sorbonne (UP4)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
- Subjects
construction européenne ,Turkey ,Russie ,[SHS.GEO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Geography ,Turquie ,Balkans ,geopolitics ,Hiver démographique ,migration ,Russia ,Démographie ,histoire ,Rideau de fer ,Fonds structurels marché unique ,[SHS.DEMO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Demography ,International Relations ,Politique européenne de sécurité et de défense (PESD) ,[SHS.GEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Geography ,Cultural Geography ,OTAN ,identité ,Traité de Rome ,[SHS.RELIG]Humanities and Social Sciences/Religions ,Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique Nord (Otan) ,Europe ,Political Geography ,libre circulation ,religion ,[SHS.HIST] Humanities and Social Sciences/History ,Parlement européen ,history ,Europa ,Ukraine ,NATO ,Pologne ,[SHS.DEMO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Demography ,[SHS.RELIG] Humanities and Social Sciences/Religions ,Union pour la Méditerranée ,Pays d'Europe centrale et orientale (PECO) ,Migrations ,identité nationale ,Identity ,European Union ,Union européenne ,Cold War ,Guerre froide ,Atlantique ,Géopolitique ,Conseil européen ,Commission européenne ,Politique étrangère et de sécurité commune (PESC) ,Biélorussie ,Moldavie ,[SHS.SCIPO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Political science ,Schengen ,directive ,Atlantic ,euro ,Bologne ,Poland ,Codécision ,identité européenne ,[SHS.HIST]Humanities and Social Sciences/History ,[SHS.SCIPO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Political science ,Agence spatiale européenne - Abstract
International audience; Since the start of the 21st century, Europe, the region that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to Russia, has been the theatre of new rivalries. A prerequisite for any proper study of these new power plays is a precise knowledge of the geographical characteristics and recent history of Europe, an ongoing story of division, reunification and dissent. To fully understand the geopolitical parameters of Europe we must also decipher the European Union, its assets, contradictions and weak-nesses. Further, we need to analyse the other components of Europe, be they candidates for EU membership or coun-tries that have rejected the opportunity to join, as well as the jockeying for the spoils of the former USSR, particularly Ukraine. To understand these battles we need to understand the strategy of Russia, a nation that is paradoxical but thirsty for power. Finally, the analysis offers nine prospective geopolitical scenarios illustrating the challenges facing Europe going forward. An analysis of the challenges facing the European Union with a historical perspective and an examination of how the EU operates on the political and administrative levels. Nine prospective scenarios questioning the geopolitical future of Europe in a world where new powers are emerging.
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- 2017