The European Union: a new security actor?
Security considerations were at the heart of the European project, but the European Union has started to develop fully-fledged security policies only in recent years. At this stage, the EU […]
EU and strategic partners
Publications
Commentaries
Sanctioning Russia through energy? Think twice
The EU–Russia strategic partnership is running out of gas. While Moscow is finalizing the annexation of Crimea – at the expense of Ukraine and international law – Europeans are responding […]
Commentaries
An ambivalent transatlantic partnership
Diplomatic relations evolved rapidly. A few weeks ago, tension was palpable between Europeans and Americans, following the Snowden revelations and the infamous ‘F..k the EU’ quote from a US official. Today, Brussels […]
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXVI, Issue 2 (2013): A strategic anniversary: The European security strategy
Introduction, A strategic anniversary, by Sven Biscop Articles “The good, the bad and the ugly”, three visions for European defence beyond austerity, by Giovanni Faleg and Manuel Muniz How security strategies […]
The EU and its strategic partners
Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso and Catherine Ashton have each identified strategic partnerships as a priority axis for their mandate, and most Member States agreed it should top the […]
External publications
Strategic prudence: The European Union and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is becoming an important forum for Russia, China and Central Asian states to discuss common concerns and develop joint initiatives. But it also reflects new […]