The European Union In The 21st Century

Author : Sven Biscop
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317033103

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The European Union and Emerging Powers in the 21st Century by Sven Biscop Pdf

The emergence of new powers fundamentally questions the traditional views on international relations, multilateralism or security as a range of countries now competes for regional and global leadership - economically, politically, technologically and militarily. As the focus of international attention shifts from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the European states in particular are seen to lose influence relative to the emerging economic powerhouses of China, Russia, India and Brazil. European nations find themselves too small to engage meaningfully with these continent-sized powers and, in an increasingly multipolar world are concerned their influence can only continue to decline. This book analyses the shifts in the structure of global power and examines the threats and opportunities they bring to Europe. Leading European Contributors reflect on how the EU can utilise collective strength to engage and compete with rapidly developing nations. They examine perceptions of the EU among the emerging powers and the true meaning and nature of any strategic partnerships negotiated. Finally they explore the shape and structure of the international system in the 21st century and how the EU can contribute to and shape it.

Author : Stefano Micossi,Gian Luigi Tosato,Centre for European Policy Studies (Brussels, Belgium)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9290799293

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The European Union in the 21st Century by Stefano Micossi,Gian Luigi Tosato,Centre for European Policy Studies (Brussels, Belgium) Pdf

The contributors to this book are all members of EuropEos, a multidisciplinary group of jurists, economists, political scientists, and journalists in an ongoing forum discussing European institutional issues. The essays analyze emerging shifts in common policies, institutional settings, and legitimization, sketching out possible scenarios for the European Union of the 21st century. They are grouped into three sections, devoted to economics and consensus, international projection of the Union, and the institutional framework. Even after the major organizational reforms introduced to the EU by the new Treaty of Lisbon, which came into force in December 2009, Europe appears to remain an entity in flux, in search of its ultimate destiny. In line with the very essence of EuropEos, the views collected in this volume are sometimes at odds in their specific conclusions, but they stem from a common commitment to the European construction.

Author : Nikolaos Zahariadis
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781071870495

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The European Union in the 21st Century by Nikolaos Zahariadis Pdf

The European Union in the 21st Century takes a fresh look at a complex and ever-changing organization by examining its pursuit of two very different objectives: power (security and political weight) and plenty (economic growth and social welfare). Nikolaos Zahariadis aims to help students understand these two objectives and how the tension between them affects different issue areas, illuminating how each objective represents a different perspective on what the EU is and what it does. The book also introduces students to the systematic thinking that political scientists employ to see the connections between policies, institutions, and actors. By unpacking the various perspectives, students will gain greater insight into how policymakers think and why EU leaders make the kinds of decisions they do.

Author : Sven Biscop
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429763991

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European Strategy in the 21st Century by Sven Biscop Pdf

This book argues that Europe, through the European Union (EU), should act as a great power in the 21st century. The course of world politics is determined by the interaction between great powers. Those powers are the US, the established power; Russia, the declining power; China, the rising power; and the EU, the power that doesn’t know whether it wants to be a power. If the EU does not just want to undergo the policies of the other powers it will have to become one itself, but it should differ in its strategy. In this book, Sven Biscop seeks to demonstrate that the EU has the means to pursue a distinctive great power strategy, a middle way between dreamy idealism and unprincipled pragmatism, and can play a crucial stabilizing role in this increasingly unstable world. Written by a leading scholar, this book will be of much interest to students of European security, EU policy, strategic studies and international relations.

Author : David Ramiro Troitiño,Tanel Kerikmäe,Ricardo Martín de la Guardia,Guillermo Á. Pérez Sánchez
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030383992

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The EU in the 21st Century by David Ramiro Troitiño,Tanel Kerikmäe,Ricardo Martín de la Guardia,Guillermo Á. Pérez Sánchez Pdf

In the light of Brexit, the migration crisis, and growing scepticism regarding the European integration process, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the most pressing problems facing the European Union in the 21st century. Written by experts from various disciplines, the contributions cover a wide range of economic, legal, social and political challenges, including populism, migration, Brexit, and EU defence, foreign policy and enlargements. Each paper includes a historical account, insights into the problems and challenges confronting the EU, and an assessment of the institutions and policy instruments applied by the EU in response. Discussing each of the problems as part of a process – including the historical roots, current situation and potential solutions – the book allows readers to gain an understanding of the European Union as a living project.

Author : Arantza Gomez Arana,María J. García
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781526136510

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Latin America–European Union relations in the twenty-first century by Arantza Gomez Arana,María J. García Pdf

Latin America–European Union relations in the twenty-first century provides a valuable overview of transatlantic trade agreement negotiations and developments in the first decades of the twenty-first century. This edited collection examines key motivations behind trade agreements, traces the evolution of negotiations and explores some of the initial impacts of new generation trade agreements with the EU on South American countries. The book makes an important contribution to our understanding of relations between these regions by contextualising relations and trade agendas, both in terms of domestic political and economic policies and broader global trends. It demonstrates the importance of a shift toward mega-regional trade agreements in the 2010s, particularly under the Obama administration in the United States, in shaping South American and European agendas for trade agreement negotiations and their outcomes. Detailed case studies in the book investigate EU relations and negotiations with countries that have successfully negotiated new generation trade agreements with the EU: Mercosur, the Andean states, Chile and Mexico. Other contributions offer a wider overview of EU-Latin American relations, including parliamentary and civil society relations. The net result is a balanced analysis of contemporary EU relations with South America, useful for students and scholars of foreign policy and political economy in both regions.

Author : Mark Leonard
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780007398393

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Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century by Mark Leonard Pdf

Those who believe Europe to be weak and ineffectual are wrong. Turning conventional wisdom on its head Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century sets out a vision for a century in which Europe will dominate, not America. This is the book that will make your mind up about Europe.

Author : Caroline Bouchard,John Peterson,Nathalie Tocci
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135077280

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Multilateralism in the 21st Century by Caroline Bouchard,John Peterson,Nathalie Tocci Pdf

This volume focuses on multilateralism in the 21st century and examines how, and how effectively, the EU delivers on its commitment to effective multilateralism. Presenting results generated by MERCURY, an EU research programme into multilateralism, this book addresses a central research question: does the EU deliver on its commitment to effective multilateralism? Globalisation has created powerful new incentives for states to cooperate and has generated renewed interest in multilateralism. While a large body of work exists on multilateralism as a concept, it continues to be ill-defined and poorly understood. This book sheds new light on 21st century multilateralism by exploring conceptual approaches as well as generating innovative, empirical knowledge on its practice. Research on EU external relations has increasingly focused on the concept of ‘effective multilateralism’. Yet, the application of this concept as a guiding principle of EU foreign policy in non-security policy areas has rarely been examined. This book explores whether the EU is pursuing effective multilateralism in specific policy areas, including trade, climate change and conflict resolution, and distinct geographical and institutional settings, both internal to the EU and in specified regions, international organisations (IOs) and bilateral partnerships. This book offers evidence-based, actionable policy lessons from Europe’s experience in promoting multilateralism. The European Union and Multilateralism in the 21st Century will be of interest to students and scholars of international relations, international organizations, and European Union politics and foreign policy.

Author : Hungdah Su (蘇宏達)
Publisher : 國立臺灣大學出版中心
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789863504146

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European Dream and Reluctant Integration in the 21st Century by Hungdah Su (蘇宏達) Pdf

To avoid a repeat of those nationalist nightmares, a common European Dream emerged after WWII, which has since developed into some essential doctrines of European integration. This dream-inspired institutionalist context has framed intergovernmental bargaining, sectoral spillovers and transnational cooperation in European integration. The powerful European Dream has even encouraged Europeans toward closer integration, though they were, quite often, very reluctant to go further. This dream-driven approach and reluctant runner’s model have highlighted some fundamental realities of European integration, extremely inspiring for the future of the EU and the ongoing Asian regionalism. This book consists of three parts and thirteen chapters. It aims to explain European integration, the EU’s role in global governance and the EU’s impact upon Asian regionalism with the help of the European Dream approach and reluctant runners’ model. Trump’s unilateralism, the rising tensions between the US and PRC and the COVID-19 pandemic may be a turning point for world politics. Both globalization and global governance have consequently slowed down, giving place to regionalism and inter-regionalism. This book hopes to contribute to the rising debate over European integration, Asian regionalism and EU-Asian inter-regionalism.

Author : Birol Yesilada
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135126803

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EU-Turkey Relations in the 21st Century by Birol Yesilada Pdf

The possibility of Turkey’s accession to the European Union has been problematic. Initially, the EU’s pursuit of regional economic integration and enlargement of membership, at the exclusion of Turkey, strained relations between the two. It was not until 1999, and under pressure from the US, that Turkey was considered as a potential candidate for membership. This book seeks to provide a comprehensive assessment of the fluctuating relations between the EU and Turkey in the twenty-first century. Applying complementary theoretical models to evaluate prospects for Turkey’s membership, analysis includes; Turkey’s report card on the Copenhagen criteria, public opinion in Europe and Turkey, and benefits and challenges based on projection estimates. The results show that whilst both sides stand to make significant gains from Turkey’s membership, the current state of affairs point in the direction of a failure. Examining complex issues surrounding EU-Turkey relations and addressing the critical question of what will happen if Turkey is rejected by the EU, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of politics, Turkey and the wider Middle East.

Author : Uroš Pinterič,Lea Prijon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 808105510X

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European Union in 21st Century by Uroš Pinterič,Lea Prijon Pdf

Author : Erwan Lagadec
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136301964

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Transatlantic Relations in the 21st Century by Erwan Lagadec Pdf

This book offers an overview of the interface between European integration, transatlantic relations, and the 'rise of the rest' in the early 21st century. The collapse of the Soviet bloc opened up an era in which the drivers and perceived benefits of the US alliance among European countries have become more variegated and shifting. The proposition that the US remains at once an 'indispensable' and 'intolerable' nation in Europe is a key concept in the alliance, as the US remains inextricably tied to the continent through economic, military and cultural links. This work examines this complex subject area from many angles, including an analysis of the historical and cultural contexts of America’s relations with Europe, as well as a discussion of the politics of transatlantic affairs which utilises evidence gleaned from a series of case-studies. In the concluding chapters, the author assesses the likelihood that the West can entrench its global dominance in the realms of "soft" and "hard" power, and by effecting a "controlled reform" that will see multilateral structures open up to emerging powers. This book will be of great interest to students of European Politics, EU integration, transatlantic relations, US foreign policy/diplomacy, International Security and IR in general.

Author : Melanie Torrent,Virginie Roiron Roiron
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317235910

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The Commonwealth and the European Union in the 21st Century by Melanie Torrent,Virginie Roiron Roiron Pdf

Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union? Is the Commonwealth of Nations still relevant for its very diverse member states, ranging from small island states to Australia and India? In contemporary British politics, both organisations have come under fierce criticism, sometimes leading to hasty assessments of historical experiences and current policies. Given the fact that the United Kingdom, Cyprys and Malta are members of both organisations, and that ‘Brexit’ would have far-ranging consequences much beyond British shores, relations between the EU and the Commonwealth have featured surprisingly rarely in major debates of international policy. This edited volume suggests possible – and even desirable – connections between the two organisations by investing current contacts, fault lines, external critique and outside perspectives. Focusing on soft power, development, humanitarianism and modes of intervention, the authors investigate disputes over international norms and trade patterns. Through global approaches and specific case studies drawn from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, they demonstrate where opportunities for international cooperation were missed and how useful partnerships might be found. The EU and the Commonwealth are undoubtedly very different organisations but distinctions can provide grounds for meaningful, relevant cooperation. More strategic dialogue between the Commonwealth and the EU, this volume agues, would be a valuable asset for the two international organisations, their member states and their citizens. This book was originally published as a special issue of The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs.

Author : Rahul Mishra,Azirah Hashim,Anthony Milner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000381948

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Asia and Europe in the 21st Century by Rahul Mishra,Azirah Hashim,Anthony Milner Pdf

How are the rising mutual concerns of Asian and European countries shaping their approaches to the international order? Contributors to this volume discuss emerging critical issues in International relations, including the Indo-Pacific constructs, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the progress of established regional security mechanisms like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. They also compare western and non-western approaches to these issues, with a holistic perspective on the origins and evolutions of these approaches. Both the Indo-Pacific constructs and BRI present a remarkable set of opportunities for Europe as well as Asia. This book presents key implications of the changing politico-security dynamics in the two regions from the perspectives of both Asian and European scholars and theoretical traditions. A must-read for scholars of International Relations with a focus on relations between Asia and Europe.

Author : Paul Cockshott,Allin Cottrell,Heinz Dieterich
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781445715070

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Transition to 21st Century Socialism in the European Union by Paul Cockshott,Allin Cottrell,Heinz Dieterich Pdf

A socialist programme presented in Berlin in 2010 giving a strategy for the European Left.