European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World

Karen Smith

ISBN 10: 0745640184 / ISBN 13: 9780745640181

Published by Wiley & Sons, 2008

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Neu - The second edition of European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World provides a clear introduction to the complexities of contemporary European foreign policy and offers a fresh and distinctive perspective on the nature of the EU's international identity. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the book explores how and why the EU tries to achieve five core foreign policy objectives: the encouragement of regional cooperation; the advancement of human rights; the promotion of democracy and good governance; the prevention of violent conflicts; and the fight against international crime, including terrorism.In pursuing these goals, the book illustrates how the EU is faced with acute policy dilemmas because the five objectives not only clash with each other, but also with additional policy priorities - such as securing energy supplies or establishing strategic partnerships with key powers. The uniqueness of the EU as a global actor is carefully assessed, and its key policies and the related dilemmas it faces compared with those of other international actors.This well-written and thoroughly researched book will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of European politics, foreign policy analysis, international relations and related disciplines.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745640184
• ISBN 13: 9780745640181
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Weight: 535 grams

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Synopsis

The second edition of European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World provides a clear introduction to the complexities of contemporary European foreign policy and offers a fresh and distinctive perspective on the nature of the EU’s international identity. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the book explores how and why the EU tries to achieve five core foreign policy objectives:

• the encouragement of regional cooperation;
  
  
• the advancement of human rights;
  
  
• the promotion of democracy and good governance;
  
  
• the prevention of violent conflicts; and
  
  
• the fight against international crime, including terrorism.

In pursuing these goals, the book illustrates how the EU is faced with acute policy dilemmas because the five objectives not only clash with each other, but also with additional policy priorities – such as securing energy supplies or establishing strategic partnerships with key powers. The uniqueness of the EU as a global actor is carefully assessed, and its key policies and the related dilemmas it faces compared with those of other international actors.

This well-written and thoroughly researched book will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of European politics, foreign policy analysis, international relations and related disciplines.

About the Author

Karen Smith is Reader in International Relations at the London School of Economics.