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<p>Existing insights into recent defence integration, including against the backdrop of Russia’s war, largely stem from EU governance studies. Although these studies might not explicitly delve into the EU’s politico-strategic role, when combined with the broader framework of International Relations (IR), they imply the EU’s effective progression, at least relatively, as a defence actor. However, a closer analysis of certain key developments and transatlantic dynamics suggests a persistent lack in the political and strategic dimensions of EU defence policy. This disparity arises when IR concepts are tailored to fit the EU context in integration studies.</p>
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Existing insights into recent defence integration, including against the backdrop of Russia’s war, largely stem from EU governance studies. Although these studies might not explicitly delve into the EU’s politico-strategic role, when combined with the broader framework of International Relations (IR), they imply the EU’s effective progression, at least relatively, as a defence actor. However, a closer analysis of certain key developments and transatlantic dynamics suggests a persistent lack in the political and strategic dimensions of EU defence policy. This disparity arises when IR concepts are tailored to fit the EU context in integration studies.

EU Defence Policy: Between Functionalism, National Interests, and Transatlantic Realities

Baltic Journal of Law & Politics

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Existing insights into recent defence integration, including against the backdrop of Russia’s war, largely stem from EU governance studies. Although these...

EU Defence Policy: Between Functionalism, National Interests, and Transatlantic Realities

Publicado en línea: 26 feb 2024

Páginas: 23 - 46

Recibido: 11 sept 2023

Aceptado: 06 nov 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjlp-2023-0011

Palabras clave
European Union, NATO, defence integration, EU governance, International Relations

© 2023 Ringailė Kuokštytė, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

EU Defence Policy: Between Functionalism, National Interests, and Transatlantic Realities

Publicado en línea: 26 feb 2024

Páginas: 23 - 46

Recibido: 11 sept 2023

Aceptado: 06 nov 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjlp-2023-0011

Palabras claveEuropean Union, NATO, defence integration, EU governance, International Relations

© 2023 Ringailė Kuokštytė, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
European Union, NATO, defence integration, EU governance, International Relations