The European Union in Global Security [electronic resource] : The Politics of Impact /
Ginsberg, R.author.
Penksa, S.author.
Does the EU matter in international security? The authors identify and explain the drivers of and brakes to EU foreign security action, offer methods of assessment to ascertain influence, and conclude that the union has become a niche international security provider that has in turn strengthened EU foreign policy.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Acronyms; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: Review of the Literature; Primary sources, reference guides, historical overviews, and general works; Theoretical works and case studies; Internal aspects; External aspects; The state of the art; References; 1 CSDP in Context; Preview; Genesis; Early development; The relationship of CSDP to EU foreign policy; Explaining the start-up of CSDP operations; Evaluating the internal and external impact of CSDP operations; Review
2 The Internal Politics of CSDP MissionsPreview; Mission catalyst; Mission mandate; Mission launch; Mission evaluation; Review; 3 The External Effects of CSDP Missions; Preview; Functional impact; Political impact; Societal impact; Unintended impact and consequences; Temporal impact; Mission completion; Review; 4 The Impact on International Security Providers; Preview; Impact on EU member states; Impact on the United Nations; Impact on NATO; Other international organizations and non-EU member states; Review; 5 CSDP in the EU Foreign Policy System and Beyond; Preview
Internal effects and institutional learningAn instrument in search of a policy and strategy; External effects and international learning; Review; Notes; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Does the EU matter in international security? The authors identify and explain the drivers of and brakes to EU foreign security action, offer methods of assessment to ascertain influence, and conclude that the union has become a niche international security provider that has in turn strengthened EU foreign policy.
European Union.
International relations.
International organization.
Politics and war.
Political science.
Globalization.
European Union Politics.
International Relations.
International Organization.
Military and Defence Studies.
Political Science.
Globalization.