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Author Biscop, Sven, author.

Title Peace without money, war without Americans : can European strategy cope? / Sven Biscop
Published Farnham, Surrey, England : Ashgate Publishing Limited, [2015]

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Contents Preface; Prologue: Snow White and the seven fallacies; Strategy-making in Europe: raiders of the lost art; Power struggles in Europe's neighbourhood: game of zones; European defence: support your local sheriff!; Conclusion; References; Index
Summary Britain and France were surprised at having to convince the US of the need to intervene in Libya in 2011. The French intervention in Mali in 2013 confirmed the picture; Washington will support European action, but only if and when Europe takes the initiative. Just as the focus of American strategy is shifting to Asia and the Pacific, vital interests in the European neighbourhood require resolute action. Autonomy is being forced upon Europe, but it is an autonomy constrained by a lack of means as, following the financial crisis, defence budgets across the EU member states are slashed. The ramifications of the Arab Spring and the crisis in Ukraine pose challenges of an enormous scale for the EU and its members. Peace Without Money, War Without Americans is the double challenge that European strategy-makers face. What can be expected from strategy at a European level? Can Europe cope?-- Provided by Publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject European Union -- Foreign relations -- United States
SUBJECT European Union. fast (OCoLC)fst00916630
Subject National security -- European Union countries
Security, International.
HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
Diplomatic relations.
International relations.
Military policy.
National security.
Security, International.
SUBJECT European Union countries -- Military policy
United States -- Foreign relations -- European Union
Subject European Union countries.
United States.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781472442895
147244289X
9781472442918
1472442911
9781317082743
1317082745