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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

Data publikacji: 26 lut 2024

Zakres stron: 23 - 46

Otrzymano: 11 wrz 2023

Przyjęty: 06 lis 2023

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

Słowa kluczowe
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

Data publikacji: 26 lut 2024

Zakres stron: 23 - 46

Otrzymano: 11 wrz 2023

Przyjęty: 06 lis 2023

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

Słowa kluczoweEuropean 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.

Słowa kluczowe
European Union, NATO, defence integration, EU governance, International Relations