European Union Security and Defence: Policies, Operations and Transatlantic Challenges

This book explores the multilayer nexus among inter-related international and regional security parameters that define the EU's rapidly changing security environment, posing challenges to internal and external security. It examines the EU's strategic, organizational, and defense capabilities in addressing global, regional, and domestic challenges, including terrorism, systemic instability, global order, and transatlantic cooperation. The chapters provide valuable theoretical insights and unique perspectives on EU applied policies, combining theory-based approaches with field expert testimonies to evaluate the effectiveness of adopted policies in a global transition period.

Format: Hardback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2020
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate web of interconnected international and regional security parameters that shape the rapidly evolving security landscape of the European Union (EU). With an intensity, complexity, and urgency that pose significant challenges to both internal and external security, these changes constitute a formidable threat to the core of European security. In a dynamic and fluid global environment characterized by diverse needs and multifaceted threats, the dimension of space takes on a novel and unified significance. The book conducts a thorough examination of the EU's strategic, organizational, and defense capabilities in addressing global, regional, and domestic challenges such as terrorism, systemic instability, global order, and various impediments to transatlantic cooperation.

The chapters provide valuable theoretical insights, as well as unique perspectives on the operational and organizational aspects of EU applied policies, derived from the testimonies of field experts. By combining theoretical approaches with a demonstration of the EU's operational capabilities and weaknesses as externalized through its global strategy choices, the book offers a comprehensive evaluation of adopted policies and their effects. This assessment is particularly crucial in the context of a global transition period, as it will define the EU's role and its potential to achieve desired outcomes through synergies with its strategic allies.

The book explores the multifaceted nexus of international and regional security parameters, highlighting their critical role in shaping the EU's security environment. It emphasizes the urgency and complexity of these changes, which pose a significant threat to both internal and external security. The book examines the EU's strategic, organizational, and defense capabilities in addressing global, regional, and domestic challenges, such as terrorism, systemic instability, global order, and impediments to transatlantic cooperation.

The chapters provide valuable theoretical insights and unique perspectives on the operational and organizational aspects of EU applied policies. They are based on the testimonies of field experts, offering valuable insights into the practical implementation of EU policies. The book combines theoretical approaches with a demonstration of the EU's operational capabilities and weaknesses, providing a comprehensive evaluation of adopted policies and their effects.

In conclusion, this book is a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in understanding the complex dynamics of EU security. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the security challenges facing the EU and offers valuable insights into the EU's strategic, organizational, and defense capabilities in addressing these challenges. The book's combination of theoretical approaches and practical insights makes it an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the EU's role in shaping the global security landscape.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030488925
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021