U.S. Policy on the European Security and Defense Identity

Abstract

This paper will examine U.S. Policy toward the emerging European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI). U.S. policy has often been contradictory, in part because many U.S. officials have felt that European consensus on security issues would be too difficult to reach. Therefore, the paper will evaluate the European Union's ability to develop common consensus on defense policy and develop forces suitable to support that policy. It will recommend a formal U.S. position that balances support for greater European military contributions within NATO against the potential of diminished U.S. leadership from increased European autonomy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390565

Entities

People

  • John Broadmeadow

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Planning
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Economics
  • International Relations and European Studies