In SS377, cadets explore the domestic and international politics of the European states, using a wide array of political science theories and methods to explain and predict state behavior in the region. They will examine the political and economic institutions of European states as well as explain how those institutions developed over time. They will also examine the development and functioning of European international institutions with special emphasis on the institutions of the European Union. Finally, cadets will use theory to predict how European institutions might evolve in the future under the stress of various contemporary challenges. This course builds on the theoretical foundations laid by SS366 and SS307/SS357.
