This is the first lecture of a Yale course titled "Power and Politics in Today's World," which is also open to the public. The lecture series will explore the last 30 years since 1989, a period of significant change, contrasting it with the relative stability of the preceding 40 years after World War II. The speaker aims to provide context for those unfamiliar with the pre-1989 era and remind others of forgotten events. The lecture touches on the fall of the Berlin Wall, the rise of democracy, and the subsequent emergence of far-right political movements. The course will use tools of political science and theory to analyze history, examining topics such as the collapse of communism, the rise of neoliberalism, the global war on terror, and the financial crisis of 2008. The speaker also discusses logistical matters such as office hours, reading materials, and exam schedules.
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