The Foreign Policy of the European Union - 2nd edition

A comprehensive analysis of the foreign policy of the EU assessing the history, actors, processes, partnerships and rivalries of this key area of EU policy. The second edition includes additional case studies, a new chapter on foreign policy analysis, and is fully revised and updated to take account of the latest trends, issues and research.

Introduction 1. The Nature of EU Foreign Policy 2. European Integration and Foreign Policy: Historical Overview 3. The EU's Foreign Policy System: Actors 4. The EU's Foreign Policy System: Policy-making 5. EU Foreign Policy and National Foreign Policy 6. Key Issues in EU Foreign Policy 7. The Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) 8. The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) 9. Trade, Development and Other External Action 10. The External Dimension of Internal Policies 11. EU Foreign Policy towards its Neighbourhood 12. Competition with Major Powers: The US, Russia, China, Emerging Powers and Islamism 13. The EU and Multilateral Organizations Conclusions: Theorizing EU Foreign Policy