Changing Politics of European Security

STEFAN G NZLE is Visiting Assistant Professor (DAAD) at the Institute for European Studies and the Department of Political Science at the University of British Colombia, Canada. His research interests lie in the field of European integration and EU foreign policy. He has been a research fellow at the University of Jena, the European University Institute and a researcher-in-residence at the OSCE. His most recent publications have appeared in Conflict and Cooperation, D?fense Nationale and Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte. ALLEN G. SENS is a Senior Instructor in the Dep

'...the breadth and depth of the discussion is worth the read and is a welcome contribution to the study of European security.' - David J. Galbreath, Journal of Contemporary European Studies 'This volume ultimately succeeds in unpacking the prevalent political transformations in contemporary European security by expanding beyond studies of the ESDP-NATO dichotomy. It sets an example for future scholars by rising above the flurry over Kagan's provocative portrayal of the US and Europe as Mars and venus.' - Heidi Hardt, Journal of Common Market Studies '...the challenges of security policy in Europe are very well introduced by this book.' - Kolja Raube, European Foreign Affairs Review, 1, 2008

• The Changing Politics of European Security; A.G.Sens PART I: CHANGING SECURITY PERCEPTIONS IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA Internal and External Security in the EU: Is There Any Longer a Distinction?; M.Anderson Security Perspectives in Post-Communist Eastern Europe: 'Easternization' and 'Europeanization'; L.Cohen Transatlantic Differences on Security Perceptions and Responses; F.Cameron PART II: "READY TO GO ALONE?" UNFOLDING THE EU'S SECURITY AND DEFENSE POLICY Common Security and Defense Policy in the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe; M.Álvarez The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP): A Strategy for Security in Europe?; S.Gänzle Russia and ESDP: Partnership Strategy versus Strategic Partnership; D.Danilov PART III: EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP From an Alliance of Commitment to an Alliance of Choice: The Adaptation of NATO in Time of Crisis; H.Haftendorn The Challenges and Limits of NATO-ESDP Synergy; A.Moens Strategic Partners, Different Strategies: The United States and Canada in the Transatlantic Security Community; F.Merand