The Rise of European Security Cooperation

Seth G. Jones is Adjunct Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University and Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation. He is a distinguished scholar of European affairs, state-building operations and counterterrorism. Professor Jones was Europe Editor at The Christian Science Monitor, is a contributor to The New York Times, The Financial Times, and National Interest and has appeared on the BBC, CNN and other national and international television and radio programs.

'This challenging and superbly-researched book shows that reports of Europe's strategic irrelevance have been greatly exaggerated. … Anyone who thinks that Europe is destined to remain Washington's 'junior partner' should read this clear, comprehensive and convincing book.' Stephen M. Walt, Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard University and author of Taming American Power (2005)

• 1. Introduction; 2. Power and security cooperation; 3. Security institutions; 4. Economic sanctions; 5. Arms production; 6. Military forces; 7. The tragedy of US-European relations.