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Faster and more united?

The debate about Europe's crisis response capacity

European Communites

Buch

englisch

Office for Official Publication of the European Communi

Luxembourg

2006

389 p.

978-92-894-9952-1

security
conflict
conflict prevention
crisis management
european union - eu

Over the last five years we have witnessed an extraordinary sequence of events including an increase in global terrorism, natural disasters of an unprecedented scale, kidnappings of EU citizens in conflict zones, coups and assassinations of political leaders. Such events have posed new challenges to our global security. The European Union, as an increasingly global security actor, has a responsibility to contribute to solving conflicts and assist war-torn countries or those devastated by natural disasters. Faster and more united? The debate about Europe's crisis response capacity leads the discussion on how the European Union can use its resources to respond more effectively to the contemporary challenges in civilian crisis response. The book is a comprehensive collection of writings and personal insights on the current state of play and future directions of European Crisis Response. Divided into six sections, it brings together experts from EU Institutions, European think tanks and universities, as well as high-ranking officials from the EU Military Staff and experienced practitioners from non-governmental organisations. Pictures from renowned photojournalists complement the texts throughout. Faster and more united? The debate about Europe's crisis response capacity is one of the first comprehensive accounts of European policy in this field.

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