Mark Leonard writes that “As India, Brazil, South Africa, and even China develop economically and express themselves politically, the European model will represent an irresistibly attractive way of enhancing their prosperity whilst protecting their security.” On the other hand, Robert Kagan takes a much more critical view of the European model, depicting it as essentially inappropriate due to its incapacity to meet contemporary global challenges and threats. Which position do you endorse? Why? Respond based on the arguments of Leonard and Kagan, as well as the other class readings and any additional sources you wish to bring into the analysis. Take a clear position, fully explain your logic, and be certain to cite all sources for information, ideas, arguments, or data.
Leonard, M. (2006). Why Europe will run the 21st century. New York: Public Affairs. ISBN 9781586484248
Use following sources: Leonard, M. (2006). Why Europe will run the 21st century. New York: Public Affairs. ISBN 9781586484248
Robert Kagan, “Power and Weakness,” Policy Review, June 2002.

Use any other source for the other 2

European Union
Order Description
Look at stakeholders’ interests, labor laws, political parties’ influence, union density, strength of sectors or industry, minority and women’s rights. Two tier labor relations system? (Those who are covered by labor protection and those who are not covered, eg migrants, agricultural workers,)

Your research will dictate the topics, scope and direction your research paper will take. Try to keep it current. Keep history at a summary level. This is not a labor history research paper, although there are critical historical events in countries that greatly influence the employment relations system and must be mentioned. But this paper is to give the reader a magnified view of current employment relations. Such questions as

Who are the major stakeholders?

How strong are these stakeholders?

Is it a level playing field?

What needs to happen for there to be a balance of power?

What industry leads in advancing employment relations?

How do the union and non-Union sectors compare with regards to wages and benefits?

Summarize briefly labor law developments.

Major strikes or lockouts and its influence on ER.

problems, advances, major issues, concerns.