EU security policy
Subtitle: what it is, how it works, why it matters
By: Michael Merlingen
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 283
ISBN-13: 9781588267740; 9781588267993
Subjects: Common Security and Defence Policy; Military policy; Defenses
Other titles: European Union security policy
Description: 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 Europeʹs 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. -- Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Exploring theories and concepts; title: Part 1. What is the EU's Common Security and Defense Policy?; title: Part 2. The CSDP in action; title: Part 3. Partnerships and rivalries; title: Part 4. Conclusion. The EU: a superpower in the making?