Revised in light of the Irish Lisbon Treaty referendum results, this second edition seeks to define Europe’s long-term security and defence ambitions, concluding with a ten-point ‘roadmap to 2020’ based on the premise that the European Union needs to build both a robust civilian and military capacity on the foundations of what has already been achieved.
In the world in 2009, how can the main global players establish a common approach to security and what form will this take? In particular, will this common approach to security be derived from or related to the concept of human security? In order to answer these questions, contributors to this Chaillot Paper were asked to analyse how threats to national and international security are defined in the country of concern.
This year, the European Security and Defence Policy celebrates 10 years of collective endeavour. In a special issue, the ESDP newsletter revisits the developing structure, the endorsement of the European Security Strategy and the 22 missions which have been launched during the 10 years of ESDP. In Javier Solana’s words, “Ten years ago, ESDP was an aspiration; now it is a reality on the ground, with crisis-management operations making a real difference to people’s lives across the world.”
[newly-appointed German defence minister] Guttenberg's selection and his atlanticist credentials are also being viewed positively in Central and Eastern Europe, says Marcin Zaborowski of the EU's Institute for Security Studies. Deutsche Welle
The EUISS Annual Conference was held in Paris on 22-23 October 2009 when the implications of the current global economic crisis for the international order, in particular the added strain it places on effective multilateralism were discussed.
Rouzbeh Parsi discusses Iran's nuclear programme on France 24's show 'Focus'.
France 24
This book breaks new ground by providing the first comprehensive review of every ESDP operation to date. It explains how the EU institutions responsible for international crisis management have developed and functioned, reviews the civil and military resources available to the ESDP, and analyses the key partnerships between the EU and other international organisations.
"I think it's probably stronger than it has ever been before," is how Rouzbeh Parsi, an Iran analyst with the EU's Institute for Security Studies, characterises the Guard's position in Iranian society.
"I think it's probably stronger than it has ever been before," is how Rouzbeh Parsi, an Iran analyst with the EU's Institute for Security Studies, characterises the Guard's position in Iranian society.
In this second 'Ten Papers for Barcelona 2010' paper, the authors look at developments based on interdependency and economic integration carried out by the EU in the Mediterranean and how energy efficiency and the development of renewable energies could offer great opportunities for the region.