1st Edition
Europeanization and the Making of the EU as a Security Actor Learning, Differentiation and Change in European Defence Policy
By Christine Nissen
Copyright 2026
148 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
148 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explains convergence and non-convergence to – as well as divergence from – EU policy with respect to broader Europeanization, showing how it varies considerably in outcome and form across time, policy dimensions and actors.
Examining three EU member states with different statuses and priorities, the book theorizes different levels of public policy at play, supported by extensive and... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Explaining the Europeanization of Security and Defence Policy
3. Exploring the EU's Evolution as a Conflict Management Framework with Insights from Bosnia-Herzegovina: Shaping Peace
4. The Common Security and Defence Policy: From External to Internal Security Provider
5. The Ukraine-war ‘moment’ and the Future of EU Defence
6. Comparisons, Implications and Conclusions
Biography
Christine Nissen is Chief Analyst at the Copenhagen-based think tank EUROPA and an associated researcher with the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
