Isbn: 9789185401413 - European Security and Defence Policy: A European Challenge (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Condition: As New. First Edition. 2006. Pristine, unread copy in As New condition. Cover, spine, and binding are immaculate with no visible wear. All 220 pages are crisp, clean, and bright throughout with no markings, creases, or signs of handling. The text block is tight and square, presenting as a well preserved example of this scarce 2006 strategic yearbook issued by the Finnish National Defence College. An exceptional copy suitable for academic collections, policy libraries, and readers seeking a flawless edition of this specialized European defence policy volume. A comprehensive examination of Europe's evolving defence and security landscape during a pivotal period of EU integration. Published by the Finnish National Defence College, this annual volume brings together contributions from leading scholars, military analysts, and policy specialists to assess the strategic environment of 2006. Topics include EU crisis management capabilities, defence cooperation initiatives, operational challenges, geopolitical developments, and the institutional growth of the European Security and Defence Policy framework. Rich in analysis and grounded in contemporary policy debates. This yearbook serves as an important reference for researchers, defence professionals, and readers interested in European strategic affairs and Nordic security perspectives.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Text in English. 220 pp. Minor edge wear. One dent on the rear cover. The theme of the 2006 Strategic Yearbook of the Swedish National Defence College, published in cooperation with the Finnish National Defence College, is the European Security and Defence Policy, ESDP. The contributions to the Yearbook provide perspectives different on ESDP theoretical and thematic, national and regional of subregional The European Security and Defence Policy does not equal a military alliance directed against any predefined enemy, but represents a European Union effort to organize itself for crisis management, stability and peacekeeping operations, collectively and nationally. This is a challenge both to the Europeans themselves and to the European neighbourhood, the security and stability of which is a part of the Union Security Strategy of 2003. The ESDP potentially involves countries and territory within a 6.000 kilometer radius of Brussels-thus sending an EU message both to the Caucasus, a "Wider Middle East", and Africa. It certainly impacts on the transatlantic relationship and has possibly long term implications for European global policies and the forming of a specific EU role in the international system. …