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The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities
The aim of this project is to understand what factors make the European Union a more effective and decisive security actor. Following the analysis of the process that led to the current Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), three main arguments are propose...
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| description | The aim of this project is to understand what factors make the European Union a more effective and decisive security actor. Following the analysis of the process that led to the current Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), three main arguments are proposed and supported by making reference to the missions debated, initiated and concluded under the Union’s flag. In particular, it is argued that European action is more likely to take place if a United Nations Security Council Resolution exists and other third parties and international organisations have deployed presence to the crisis area, if the conflict addressed is of the intra-state rather than inter-state type and if the interests and positions of Member States are aligned. Given that all Member States have veto power over military missions, consistency among their positions is, in the end, the most important factor. Moreover, three countries are shown to have a pivotal role in the debate over intervention: France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Based on the analysis of the structures and arguments, the third part of this project provides some insights into the current missions in Libya, the Central African Republic and Ukraine. The overall image that emerges is that the CSDP is doomed to remain a highly intergovernmental policy and the Union will be decisive in situations of crisis only when a quick common position can be achieved among the three geopolitical players. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1945 The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities Deola, Elena The aim of this project is to understand what factors make the European Union a more effective and decisive security actor. Following the analysis of the process that led to the current Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), three main arguments are proposed and supported by making reference to the missions debated, initiated and concluded under the Union’s flag. In particular, it is argued that European action is more likely to take place if a United Nations Security Council Resolution exists and other third parties and international organisations have deployed presence to the crisis area, if the conflict addressed is of the intra-state rather than inter-state type and if the interests and positions of Member States are aligned. Given that all Member States have veto power over military missions, consistency among their positions is, in the end, the most important factor. Moreover, three countries are shown to have a pivotal role in the debate over intervention: France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Based on the analysis of the structures and arguments, the third part of this project provides some insights into the current missions in Libya, the Central African Republic and Ukraine. The overall image that emerges is that the CSDP is doomed to remain a highly intergovernmental policy and the Union will be decisive in situations of crisis only when a quick common position can be achieved among the three geopolitical players. 2014-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/946 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1945/viewcontent/Deola_MGA_Final_20Project_Revisioned.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain European Union Intertiol security |
| spellingShingle | European Union Intertiol security Deola, Elena The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities |
| title | The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities |
| title_full | The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities |
| title_fullStr | The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities |
| title_short | The effectiveness of the European Union as an international security actor limits and opportunities |
| title_sort | effectiveness of the european union as an international security actor limits and opportunities |
| topic | European Union Intertiol security |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/946 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1945/viewcontent/Deola_MGA_Final_20Project_Revisioned.pdf |
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