Competency Objectives

1.     Understand the origins of NATO and the European Union

2.     Explain differences between/among Western, Central, and Eastern European Government structures.

3.     Analyze domestic factors which influence the development of government policy.

Purpose of this Assessment

Throughout this competency, you have learned about European Governments and the European Union.  The purpose of this summative assessment is for you to demonstrate your ability to apply this knowledge by writing a paper on recent or current significant issues confronting the European Union and NATO. 

The project will have two components that will be combined together to create one project.  These include: (1) identify one recent issue confronting the European Union and another confronting NATO, including the historical background(s) of those issues, and (2) apply your understanding of the institutions and politics of the countries concerned to formulate a solution to the problems which would be politically acceptable, along with explanations.

Step 1: Items Required for Submission

·      A 1500 word essay that includes the following:

–       A summary of significant recent or current issues confronting NATO and the European Union.

–       An analysis of the historical background of those issues.

–       A description of, and rationales for, solutions to the problems presented by those issues.   

Step 2: Complete Checklist for Submission Before you submit, check to see if you believe you have met the criteria noted below. Did you….

✓    Clearly explain and provide rationale for your viewpoint?

✓    Write logically with accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation?

✓    Adhere to the length requirements?

✓    Follow APA formatting and referencing standards?

✓    Convert all files to a doc, docx, ppt or pptx file.

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Notes: I provided the assignment details as well as two previous assignments I wrote to give you a sense of what has already been discussed and submitted.