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Book abstract:
Conflict in the new Europe lacks the clear identification of opposing foes that the Cold War bipolar era presented, and that simplification of opposing ideologies has given way to contradictions in societal, economic and institutional perspectives. What is the role of security providers in this new and perhaps transitional environment? That is the substance of this work which focuses on the political and military conflict and the part to be played by international institutions such as NATO, the OSCE, the EU, the WEU, and the UN.
Chapter two provides the historical background and focuses on the changing concepts of security, conflict and stability in the new Europe. These changing concepts and patterns of conflict, both intrastate and interstate, are analysed in chapter three which also explores the 'old' and the 'new' diplomatic strategies applied to manage, transform and resolve such conflicts. The institutions mentioned above have been important in the establishment of the new European order post cold-war, and in chapter four they are examined in detail and in the extent to which they form part of a cohesive entity. Chapters five and six address respectively the issues of interstate and intrastate rivalry. The efficacy or otherwise of the European security architecture in these areas of interstate and intrastate conflict is evaluated in the concluding chapter seven, which also asks for whom have institutions enhanced security - states, societies or individuals.
The book will interest academics, policy researchers and practitioners in the fields of International Politics, European Security issues and European Union enlargement.
Fergus Carr is Head of the School of Social, Historical and Literary Studies and Principal Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Portsmouth.
Theresa Callan is Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Portsmouth.
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