Germany, Poland and the Common Security and Defence Policy : converging security and defence perspectives in an enlarged EU / by Laura Chappell, Lecturer in European Politics, School of Politics, University of Surrey, UK
Introducing Germany, Poland and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) -- Constructing an Analytical Framework -- The Impact of Strategic Culture on Germany's and Poland's Security and Defence Policy -- German and Polish Roles and CSDP -- Germany, Poland and the European Security Strategy: Analysing Continuity and Change -- Developing the EU Battlegroup Concept: The Perceptions and Contributions of Germany and Poland -- Conclusion -- References
Machine generated contents note: -- Introducing Germany, Poland and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) -- Constructing an Analytical Framework -- The Impact of Strategic Culture on Germany's and Poland's Security and Defence Policy -- German and Polish Roles and CSDP -- Germany, Poland and the European Security Strategy: Analysing Continuity and Change -- Developing the EU Battlegroup Concept: The Perceptions and Contributions of Germany and Poland -- Conclusion -- References
Summary
In Germany, Poland and the Common Security and Defence Policy Laura Chappell offers a comprehensive comparative analysis of an old and a new EU Member State's perceptions of and contributions to EU security and defence at the beginning of the 21st Century. Utilising a distinct theoretical framework intertwining strategic culture and role theory, this book focuses on change and continuity in Poland and Germany's defence policies. It does this by connecting the political and the military through two case studies on the EU Battlegroup Concept and the European Security Strategy. By analysing these along with each country's general approach to security and defence it is possible to assess in which areas convergence has occurred, where divergences remain and the impact of this on the Common Security and Defence Policy including whether a European strategic culture is developing. This has important implications for the effectiveness and efficiency of the EU as an international security actor
"A comparative analysis of an old and new EU Member State's perceptions of and contributions to EU security and defense. This book focuses on change and continuity in both countries' defense policies and where convergence and divergence has occurred. This has important implications for the EU's effectiveness as an international security actor"-- Provided by publisher
