Operation EUFOR TCHAD/RCA and the European Union's Common Security and Defense Policy
Abstract
Based on the assessments made herein, this monograph recommends embracing the European Union's (EU) Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). This recommendation is based on the following key findings: The new security environment increasingly requires cooperation between allies to address emerging security threats; A militarily stronger Europe that carries a greater share of global responsibility is an important asset for U.S. foreign policy; The EU's CSDP has the potential to deliver the political will needed for a militarily more proactive Europe; The EU's CSDP may thus be critical to overcoming the recognized stagnation in capability improvements and mobilizing serious European capabilities development. To be successful, practical steps that entail shifts in U.S. thinking as well as organization are required. First, establish the necessary capacities to strengthen the U.S. understanding of the EU's CSDP in order to overcome existing blind spots and gain a deeper understanding of the CSDP. This may require organizational changes in U.S. embassies in Europe, as well as U.S. Missions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the EU, in order to better identify, track, and decide whether and how to seek to influence the CSDP.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA530743
Entities
People
- Bjoern H. Seibert
Organizations
- United States Army War College