The war in Ukraine and
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The war in Ukraine and the (Non-)Development of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy
The war in Ukraine and the (Non-)Development of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy

Author(s): Kamil Zajączkowski
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Instytut Europy Środkowej
Keywords: Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP); European security; defence policy; foreign and security policies of the EU; European Union; war in Ukraine; NATO; United States (US);

Summary/Abstract: This article addresses the research problem of analysing the devel- opment of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in the con- text of the ongoing war in Ukraine. It examines the extent to which Russia’s military actions against Ukraine, particularly those starting in 2022, have influ- enced EU and Member State decisions regarding the CSDP. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, this study also explores the evolution of the CSDP, focusing on its foundations and conditions both prior to the full-scale conflict and following Russia’s 2014 aggression in Crimea and Donbas. This broader perspective enables a thorough assessment of the scale and scope of CSDP reforms over time. The objective of this article is to examine the dependen- cies and impacts of the war in Ukraine on the development and evolution of the CSDP.

  • Issue Year: 22/2024
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 7-36
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: English
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