Changes in the character of East‐West relations: Implications for NATO's southern region |
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Authors: | Ian Lesser |
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Institution: | Political scientist at the Rand Corporation , Santa Monica, Calif |
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Abstract: | Can the EU serve as a pole in a multipolar, interdependent international system? The EU will face three particular challenges operating in such a system: the challenge of re-establishing credibility after the euro crisis; the ever-present challenge of achieving unity among the member states; and the challenge of adapting foreign policy behaviour to match the new international environment. There is a risk that the EU could slide into irrelevance. |
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Keywords: | European Union multipolarity power |
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