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US European Command Area of Responsibility

US European Command Area of Responsibility. Overview. Area of Responsibility Art Economic Systems Political Systems US Interests. Area of Responsibility. Geography 1/5th of the planet 51 countries on two continents (includes Israel for political, not geographic, reasons

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US European Command Area of Responsibility

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  1. US European Command Area of Responsibility

  2. Overview • Area of Responsibility • Art • Economic Systems • Political Systems • US Interests

  3. Area of Responsibility • Geography • 1/5th of the planet • 51 countries on two continents (includes Israel for political, not geographic, reasons • Total population of over 1 billion

  4. Area of Responsibility • Languages • European Union has 23 official languages • European Union has goal of citizen fluency in two other languages other than native language

  5. Art • Fine Arts • Sculpture • Pottery • Painting • Drawing

  6. Art • Performing Arts • Music • Drama • Dance Beethoven La Scala Opera House

  7. Art • Evolution of European Fine Art • Dates to 800-400 BCE • Revival of fine art, including architecture during the Italian Renaissance • Re-established art based on classical Greek principles • Modern art era began in early nineteenth century • Art Nouveau • Cubism • Expressionism • Surrealism • Pop-Art

  8. Economic Systems • Types • Market economy • True capitalism • Planned or command economy • Socialism • Mixed economy • Most “capitalist” countries are actually mixed

  9. Economic Systems • European Union (EU) • 27 current members • 9 candidate countries • Common currency—The Euro • 16 member nations have adopted • Not condition of membership • Allows for coordinated economic reaction • Eliminates cost of monetary exchange • Over 60% of EU citizens use the euro daily

  10. Political Systems • Unification • United Nations (UN) • 3 of 5 permanent security council members: France, UK, and Russia • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • Began in response to communism but now has many former Soviet Bloc nations as members • The EU • Initially economic in focus but has taken on a significant political role • Unlike UN & NATO, is a Europe-only organization

  11. US Interests • National Security and International Relations • Impact of OIF on US/European relations • Bush unpopular in Europe but Obama well received • Close relationship of USEUCOM with European nations supporting OEF • EU cooperation with UN sanctions against Iran’s nuclear ambitions • US/Russian relations growing tense • Weapons treaties • Human rights • Gas and oil supplies

  12. US Interests • Economic Relations • EU and US economies • Highly interdependent • Account for about half of global economy • Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) • Only high-level forum for discussion of economic issues • Impact of global financial crisis

  13. Summary • Area of Responsibility • Art • Economic Systems • Political Systems • US Interests

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