Organization of a Future European Security and Defense Identity.

Abstract

A new European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI) is evolving. The development will be influenced by a diversity of interests. These include a continued strong transatlantic link and the policy of countries seeking a closer cooperation in Europe, including countries like Denmark that have chosen to stay outside the defense cooperation. How can a future ESDI be organized and how will it be related to the already existing organizations, NATO, the EU, and the WEU ? As a basis for the study of European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI), this paper will describe the term and development of ESDT including the present status of ESDI in relation to the involved organizations, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union (EU) and the Western European Union (WEU). The paper will define major interests by looking at those European countries which seek further integration within the EU, other European countries including non-EU Allies and the United States (US).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 03, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377420

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  • Niels H. Bundsgaard

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
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  • Alliances
  • Crisis Management
  • Europe
  • European Union
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  • Military Operations
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  • National Security
  • Nato
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