What question did this study set out to answer?

The central aim is to explore the historical evolution of the European Union and its current policy shifts.

April 5, 2026Open Access

Football Star on a Rugby Field : The History of the European Union and Today’s World

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The central aim is to explore the historical evolution of the European Union and its current policy shifts.
Lecture delivery by Dr. Kiran Klaus Patel
Focus on economic and securitization policies
Incorporation of historical context
Insight into the European Union's changing economic policies
Examination of security policy adaptations during volatile times
Contextual understanding of current global implications

Abstract

Invited Speaker Dr. Kiran Klaus Patel, from Ludwig Maximillian University in Munich, Germany delivers a lecture on the history of the European Union and its changing positions regarding economic and securitization polices and in volatile times. The UBC Centre for European Studies podcast, and this episode is supported by funding from the Faculty of Arts and the 2024-27 Erasmus+ Program of the European Union through the Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Centers of Excellence program.

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