This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This cutting-e

This book provides a comprehensive overview of why European integration in foreign and security policy has proved so difficult. The obstacles to developing the

The emergence of a common security and foreign policy has been one of the most contentious issues accompanying the integration of the European Union. In this bo

This volume brings together senior practitioners and academic specialists to consider how the EU’s new foreign policy has been evolving and how the various ac

This book examines the degree to which the European Union has responded as a coherent and strategic actor towards the developmental and security needs of its im