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The new challenges vs. old formulas: what would make the European Union a greater global player?
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Abstract The purpose of this article is to analyse the main determinants that can affect the functioning of the European Union as one of the key global players in the contemporary world. Being a unique and highly specific international actor, the EU is a major power in terms of economic potential and the att... view more
The purpose of this article is to analyse the main determinants that can affect the functioning of the European Union as one of the key global players in the contemporary world. Being a unique and highly specific international actor, the EU is a major power in terms of economic potential and the attractiveness of its social and cultural model, but it is also a dwarf in the sphere of foreign and security policy. This considerably diminishes is capabilities as an effective global actor. These weaknesses can be divided into two categories: (1) external problems resulting from the current international situation; (2) difficulties related to the internal situation of the Union. One of the main deficiencies is the inconsistency of the EU's external policy. This policy comprises a relatively well-developed economic component as well as the foreign and security policy, which is plagued with numerous flaws. Reducing their impact would greatly strengthen the EU as a global player, but this would require (in accordance with the concept of "avant-garde Europe") greater communitisation of this policy - which is what this text advocates.... view less
Keywords
EU; global player; foreign policy; security policy; CFSP; European integration; international relations; world order; international leading power
Classification
European Politics
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
avant-garde Europe
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 26-54
Journal
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 3 (2017) Supp. 1
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed