The European Union in Global Security The Politics of Impact [Paperback]

Does the EU matter in international security? The authors identify and explain the drivers of and brakes to EU foreign security action, offer methods of assessment to ascertain influence, and conclude that the union has become a niche international security provider that has in turn strengthened EU foreign policy.Foreword by Javier Solana Review of the Literature CSDP in Context The Internal Politics of CSDP Missions The External Effects of CSDP Missions Impact on International Security Providers CSDP in the EU Foreign Policy System and Beyond

'The authors provide a pathbreaking analysis of the EU's contribution to global security and the politics of impact as it plays out in Brussels, member state capitals, and host states and among other security providers. The authors' template for assessing the impact of crisis management operations should be considered by policy-makers and practitioners who seek to understand - and improve - the impact of civilian and military missions.

- Jamie Shea, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General

'This book is a landmark for the debate on the security policy of the European Union: the authors' thorough review of existing literature, innovative approach to evaluating EU crisis management operations, and insightful and comprehensive analyses deserve highest attention in the political arena and in the academic world'

- Wolfgang Wessels, Jean Monnet Chair for European Affairs, University of Cologne, Germany

'This books ditches unsubstantiated sweeping generalizations about the EU?s performance in international crisis management operations. Instead Roy Ginsberg and Susan Penksa offer balanced judgement and thorough analysis based on sound empirical analysis. The book demonstrates that many global security issues cannot be properly understood without taking EU contributions into account.'

- Knud Erik J?rgensen, Professor of International RelalÕ