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Europe as a Stronger Global Actor

Challenges and Strategic Responses

Simon Duke author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Published:27th Jun '18

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This book considers the principal challenges facing the European Union, which has been buffeted by a series of profound crises, both internal and external. These range from the future of Ukraine, the Union’s reactions to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative, how to help stabilize countries to its south, and relations with the United States. The core argument is that the EU lacks a meta-narrative that could indicate priorities and linkages between the various continental, regional, national and thematic strategies. As a result, the EU often appears to be a confusing and even contradictory actor to many international partners. In response to these challenges the EU needs to develop a deeper sense of strategic awareness and confidence so that it may give a more convincing response to fundamental questions about the Union’s role, purpose and identity in a changing world. 

ISBN: 9781349956821

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 3949g

286 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017