(In)efficiency of EU Common Foreign and Security Policy: Ukraine, Brexit, Trump and beyond Cover Image

(In)efficiency of EU Common Foreign and Security Policy: Ukraine, Brexit, Trump and beyond
(In)efficiency of EU Common Foreign and Security Policy: Ukraine, Brexit, Trump and beyond

Author(s): Ondřej Filipec
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Katedra politológie - Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave
Keywords: EU; CFSP; CSDP; Brexit; Trump; Foreign Policy efficiency;

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this article is to explore and analyze key determinants of EU Common Foreign and Security Policy efficiency. For this purpose a 3C analytical approach is used, exploring EU foreign and security policy consistency, capacities and the dimension of cooperation. Article analyzes both horizontal and vertical, consistency of EU Foreign and Security policy especially with connection to Ukraine crises and diverging interests of EU member states. EU capacities are explored with main focus on military spending and challenges related to limited spending. EU military decline is put in contrast with new emerging regional powers. In the area of cooperation article is dedicated mainly to ineffective partnership with Turkey, cold attitude of Trump administration towards Europe and the implications of Brexit for EU foreign and security policy.

  • Issue Year: 17/2017
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 279-298
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English