In this survey and analysis, Michael Merlingen brings together the key issues, themes and debates related to the European Union security and defence policy. He

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 edited collection is a timely and in-depth analysis of the EU’s efforts to bring coherency and strategy to its security policy actions. Despite a special

Presenting the first analytical overview of the legal foundations of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), this book provides a detailed examinati

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