The European Union in the G8

'A more than timely analysis of how the EU, with its new foreign policy machinery, acts within a quickly evolving G8/G20. A crucial analysis of Europe's crucial contribution to global governance.' Sven Biscop, Egmont Institute & Ghent University, Belgium ’This collection of timely and provocative articles makes a signal contribution to the study of the changing role of the European Union in global governance, illustrating how the EU has become a truly global actor in a short period of time. I recommend this collection to all serious students of international politics.’ Richard Connolly, University of Birmingham, UK '[The European Union in the G8] is a product of a fruitful cooperation among leading international scholars in the field of global governance. Another book belonging to the Global Finance Series by Ashgate, this edited volume goes well beyond the examination of the governance of international finance... This book is a valuable contribution to the still developing literature on the EU and its function in global governance, and is useful for experts and students alike. It answers questions and interprets past and current developments, and allows for the conduct of a debate on the future direction of global governance and the position of the EU in it.' LSE Review of Books 'The issues raised at the G20 in St Petersburg in September 2013 and the turmoil that has ensued over the question of a military intervention in Syria epitomize the relevance of Larionova’s edited volume of essays. The book explores the role and influence of both the EU and the G8 (and more recently the G20) in global governance and the relationship between these two global actors. ... This book is a valuable resource for those who seek to understand the dynamics of global governance and the roles and responsibilities of the G8 and the EU in ’global governance development, direction setting, deliberation and delivery’.' Journal of Contemporary European Studies '... the volume