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- Title
Civilian or Military PowerEurope? The Evolving Nature of European Union Power.
- Authors
Romaniuk, Scott Nicholas
- Abstract
The collapse of Soviet power in Eastern Europe surfaced expectations of a wave of civilian power in international relations (IR). The European Community was expected to shift from exercising military power in a defensive manner, and move inextricably toward non-military and economic means in order to achieve national objectives. The development of supranational structures and institutions within Europe, to manage international issues, was also expected to represent part of the core of Europe's burgeoning role in IR. Although such trends have become manifest in the conduct of the European Union (EU), the Union's most recent role in Kosovo--a mission that was undertaken beyond the management of the United Nations (UN) --represents a considerable sway from civilian power Europe. While the Union's operations in the recent past has demonstrated the value in a dual soft hard power orientation, the EU's posture of sitting astride both civilian and military roles presents potentially negative consequences for the 'ethicacy' and efficacy of its non-military external policies. Utilizing the Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the European Union Mission in Kosovo (EUMIK) as means of analyses, this article presents the argument that the EU has moved beyond its role as a civilian power but has not abandoned its civilian commitments or image.
- Subjects
INTERNATIONAL relations; CIVIL-military relations; PEACEBUILDING; STATE formation; FOREIGN relations of the European Union; EUROPEAN Union
- Publication
New Balkan Politics, 2010, Issue 12, p1
- ISSN
1409-9454
- Publication type
Article