Author (Corporate) | European Union Institute for Security Studies |
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Series Title | Analysis |
Series Details | July 2003 |
Publication Date | July 2003 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Article by Jean-Yves Haine, which originally appeared in the EU-ISS Newsletter No.7, July 2003. For the first time in its history the European Union has set about drawing up a common strategic concept. From necessity during the Cold War and then from a lack of consensus, the Union left strategic thinking to the United States and Member States. That has changed for two reasons: divided, Europe is powerless, and an enlarged Europe cannot afford to shirk its responsibilities. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.iss-eu.org/new/analysis/analy058e.html |
Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |