Abstract
This paper focuses on the European Union as a military power. It starts with an introduction to SAFE – Security Action for Europe as a financial instrument designed to make the EU a formidable military power.
The second part of the paper provides an account of debates regarding the nature of the EU (civilian, normative through ethical to military). Next, a brief historical account of European defence cooperation is presented.
The central part of the analysis examines the key characteristics of the EU as a military power, which is marked by a gap between its declared motivations and the actual application of military and political means.
The paper ends with the expression of scepticism regarding the role of SAFE in the future of European Security.
The second part of the paper provides an account of debates regarding the nature of the EU (civilian, normative through ethical to military). Next, a brief historical account of European defence cooperation is presented.
The central part of the analysis examines the key characteristics of the EU as a military power, which is marked by a gap between its declared motivations and the actual application of military and political means.
The paper ends with the expression of scepticism regarding the role of SAFE in the future of European Security.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | World and New World Journal |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Jul 2025 |
User-Defined Keywords
- SAFE
- Geopolitics
- Security
- Europe
- Ukraine
