Author(s):
Journal
Informa UK Limited
Abstract
The new Global Strategy should provide the overall direction for the European Union's foreign and security policy in a world of multiple and complex challenges and threats. A stronger Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is indispensable for a secure Europe and necessary to underpin the EU's role as a security provider. However, without credible armed forces the EU will remain a paper tiger.
Concluding remarks
A European Defence White Book has to translate the Global Strategy into CSDP ambition levels, military objectives and capability needs. It should also define a new process as to how to deliver these. Voluntarism and free riding has to be replaced by political peer pressure, assessment and the accountability of the member states’ efforts to improve required capabilities for solving Europe's shortfalls. All financial incentives should be used, including those offered by the Union budget to support the development of dual-use capacities in areas like communications, intelligence, reconnaissance and protection.
Reference details
DOI
10.1080/23340460.2016.1152447
Resource type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2016
ISSN Number
2334-0460
Publication Area
Dual-use cybersecurity
Date Published
2016-01
How to cite this reference:
Drent, M., & Zandee, D. (2016). European defence: from strategy to delivery. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/23340460.2016.1152447 (Original work published)