The European Union made easy (1): Introducing the EU

Introductory lecture to the discipline of International Relations by Dr Patrick Theiner, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Recorded live in late 2019. == Timestamps == 00:00 - Intro and theories 04:17 - The key question about the EU 08:02 - The EU as a success story 09:22 - The EU as a paradox 12:39 - Why European unity? 18:12 - How it started: Treaty of Paris 21:40 - Treaty of Rome 25:27 - Where was the UK? 31:18 - Further enlargement 33:17 - Eastern enlargement 35:16 - Stagnation: 1965-1985 37:45 - Relaunch: 1985-1987 39:29 - 1990s and German reunification 40:52 - Treaty of Maastricht and beyond 42:30 - The 'Future of Europe' 44:59 - Now: challenge or the end? 48:50 - Not a straightforward history 49:52 - Conclusion