JB Shreve presents the End of History

This episode looks at the origins of the ideas that the EU was founded upon. Starting at World War I and through World War II we look at the Seeds of the EU, some of the founding fathers and founding principles.

In our first episode in this new series on the History of the European Union we take a quick look at the EU Crisis and set a context for the new series. This week we are looking at why this is an important topic for the whole world and not just those living within the EU. Get ready to get a sense of the stakes at risk in the history of the European Union.

This episode covers the face of the new Middle East post 9-11 and the first decade of the 21st Century. We will look at topics such as the US invasion of Iraq, multiple wars in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, civil war in Syria, violence and war in Lebanon, US-Iranian relations and the current state of the oil states.

In this episode we look at the most recent and significant game change, not only to the Middle East but to the world. We will look at the change in US policy in the Middle East after 9/11, a change in norms, and some of the direct effects to situations likes the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as the US-Iranian relations.

In this episode we look at the state of the Middle East throughout the 1990's in the period of time between the end of the Cold War and 9/11. This was a time of hope and promise for many while an age for rising resentment and frustration for others. We will look at the Peace Process, Project for New American Century and the beginnings of the 2nd Intifada.

We finish up World War I here and look at the Paris Peace Conference where the modern international order was laid out by the great powers. We will be talking about Woodrow Wilson's significant role in the shaping of modern nationalism and self determination in the Middle East as well as other parts of the world. Bibliography: Paris 1919 by Margaret MacMillan (http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000000553798&pid=12004369&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2FParis-1919-Reprint-Paperback%2F-%2FA-12004369&usg=AFHzDLuZgmKi0jG9r67t05MiHcOrG8-a3Q&pubid=21000000000376432) (a great intro book for anyone wanting to learn more about modern international relations) Woodrow Wilson (http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000000553798&pid=13364040&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2FWoodrow-Wilson-Paperback%2F-%2FA-13364040&usg=AFHzDLu61FztcT9xNkXil-NvbZrKZEhf1Q&pubid=21000000000376432) by John Milton Cooper Jr. A History of the Modern Middle East by William H. Cleveland Seven Pillars of Wisdom (http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000000553798&pid=11395465&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2FSeven-Pillars-of-Wisdom-a-Triumph-Reissue-Paperback%2F-%2FA-11395465&usg=AFHzDLvlQAJZUwr0_TeF5_LRHOF1U0o8sg&pubid=21000000000376432) by T.E. Lawrence

This second episode on the Middle East starts picking up the pace here and we cover some interesting issues at World War I where the modern Middle East was literally designed and put on a map by the "great powers." This is kind of a two parter on World War I as there is a lot to cover. We will pick up with the US involvement in the war and the Paris Peace Conference in the next episode.

This is the first episode  in our series on the Middle East. We look at different and false perspectives of the Middle East that a lot of us might have. Also we talk about WWI's role as a game changer in world history. Bibliography: The Ottoman Empire 1699-1922 (http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000000553798&pid=13697830&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2FThe-Ottoman-Empire-1700-1922-Paperback%2F-%2FA-13697830&usg=AFHzDLupuTyV0fUXUpCmFJgD_1w96xDeVw&pubid=21000000000376432) by Donald Quataert

This inaugural episode of the End of History is a context setter. We more or less layout the concept for what is (as well as what is not) meant by The End of History. You are going to want to start here or this podcast could be very confusing. Yep, we are about history and issues, but quite a bit more. Bibliography: How to Run the World (http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000000553798&pid=13211358&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2FHow-to-Run-the-World-Hardcover%2F-%2FA-13211358&usg=AFHzDLvPo_Znlu5Jc7ElU8HEV2BbPikWKA&pubid=21000000000376432) by Parag Khanna (book is better than the title) End of History and the Last Man (http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000000553798&pid=11461452&adurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2FThe-End-of-History-And-the-Last-Man-Reprint-Paperback%2F-%2FA-11461452&usg=AFHzDLt3nkOsOueLq0BzqfXrp3o79lI3Zw&pubid=21000000000376432) by Francis Fukuyama