EU Security Policy : What it Is, How it Works, Why it Matters / Michael Merlingen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Merlingen, Michael, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (283 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

What is the European Union's security and defense policy (CSDP)? How does it work? Does it make a difference in international security affairs? How do other global actors react to Europe’s new assertiveness? And how do theories of international relations account for the trajectory of EU integration in the high politics of national security? In this comprehensive survey and analysis, Michael Merlingen brings together the key issues, themes, and debates related to the CSDP. Merlingen explores the construction and inner workings of EU security policy, as well as its impact both regionally and globally. He also looks carefully at relationships between the EU and other world powers. Taking stock of the CSDP—its successes and failures, accomplishments and limitations—he highlights the challenges and opportunities that await the EU as it continues to reinforce its position as an important security actor on the world stage.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

CHAPTER 2 Exploring Theories and Concepts

PART 1 What Is the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy?

CHAPTER 3 The Development of the CSDP

CHAPTER 4 Political Actors in the Policy Process

CHAPTER 5 On Diplomats and Bureaucrats

CHAPTER 6 Military and Civilian Capabilities

CHAPTER 7 Grappling with Varying Perceptions of Threat

PART 2 The CSDP in Action

CHAPTER 8 Planning and Conducting CSDP Operations

CHAPTER 9 EU Operations in Europe and the Middle East

CHAPTER 10 EU Operations in Africa and Asia

CHAPTER 11 Evaluating CSDP Operations

PART 3 Partnerships and Rivalries

CHAPTER 12 Transatlantic Relations

CHAPTER 13 Russia and European Security Policy

PART 4 Conclusion

CHAPTER 14 The EU: A Superpower in the Making?

Acronyms

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)

ISBN:

1-68585-042-1