EU global actorness in a world of contested leadership : policies, instruments and perceptions / / edited by Maria Raquel Freire [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (349 pages)
• Disciplina: 341.2422
• Soggetto topico: Political leadership; International relations
• Persona (resp. second.): FreireMaria Raquel <1973->
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 EU Global Actorness in a World of Contested Leadership: Policies, Instruments and Perceptions -- Introduction -- References -- 2 Unpacking the EU's International Actorness: Debates, Theories and Concepts -- Introduction -- Defining Actorness: Between the Specificities of the EU and the Need for Generalisation -- Anchoring Actorness on Purpose, Legitimacy and Recognition -- Beyond Capabilities, the Challenges of Imagining EU Global Actorness -- Conclusion -- References -- Part I Actorness across EU Policy Areas -- 3 The Added Value of European Diplomacy for EU Regional and International Actorness -- Introduction -- A Conceptual Discussion: How Does Diplomacy Matter for Actorness -- Since 2009: A Structure of EU Diplomatic Representation More Conducive to EU Actorness -- European Diplomacy as a Network of EU and Member States Activities in Third Countries -- Conclusion: How Does European Diplomacy Contribute to EU Regional and International Actorness -- References -- 4 Global Player Status? EU Actorness and Democracy Promotion -- Introduction -- Operationalizing Actorness in the Context of Democracy Promotion -- Analyzing EU Democracy Promotion in Terms of Internal and External Actorness -- No Lesser Than States: EU Actorness in Comparative Perspective -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Securing Peace Through Humanitarian Action: The EU Response to Complex Emergencies -- Introduction -- Humanitarian Action Within the EU: An Overview -- EU Humanitarian Actorness -- Haiti as an Illustration -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Taking Its Rightful Place? Legitimising Discourse and EU Actorness in the Nexus of Trade and Regulation -- Introduction -- EU Actorness in Trade and Regulation -- Definition of Purpose in Trade. ; Legitimising Discourse on Trade and Regulation -- Impossible to Stand Still -- External Competitiveness Proofing to Act -- Securing Its Place in Global Value Chains -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 The EU Actorness in the Security Field: The Case of Georgia -- Introduction -- Security Studies Scope -- The EUMM in Georgia: Monitoring IDPs -- IDPs in Georgia -- Old IDPs -- IDP's Local Integration into Georgian Society -- Zugdidi (Newly Occupied Former Soviet Science Academy): 1 -- Tsukadiasi Village Close to the ABLs of Abkhazia and Enguri Dam: 1 -- Poti (Newly Built Collective Centre): 8 -- Batumi (Newly Built Collective Centre): 9 -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II EU Regional Actorness -- 8 The EU in the Wider Caspian: Actorness and Social Limits of Recognition -- Introduction -- The EU's Activities in the Wider Caspian Region -- EU Actorness in the Caspian: Purposes, Effectiveness and Recognition -- Russia in the Wider Caspian -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 The EU and North Africa, or the Actorness of the Possible -- Introduction -- Framing the Analysis of Relations Between the European Union and North Africa -- The Evolution of EU-North African Relations -- The Case of Morocco -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 An Asset or Liability: Turkey's Potential in Availing EU Global Actorness -- Introduction -- Milestones of Turkey-EU Relations -- Changing Dynamics of International Politics: A Lesser Role for Both Turkey and the EU -- Turkey's Alignment/non-Alignment with CFSP: Implications for EU Actorness -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Global Giant, Regional Dwarf? Perceptions of EU Actorness in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan -- Introduction -- The EU as a Global Giant -- Economic Giant -- (Geo)political Intermediate Actor -- Influential Soft Power -- The EU as a Regional Dwarf -- Decaying Europe? -- Conclusion -- References. ; 12 Russia vis-à-vis the European Union: Perceptions and Perspectives for Cooperation -- Introduction -- Sources and Methods -- Russia and the EU in the Post-Cold War World: Giants, Dwarfs or Worms -- Perceptions of the EU in Russia -- Russia's Assessment of the EU as a Foreign Policy and Global Actor -- EU Neighbourhood Policy and EU as a Normative Power and Democracy Promoter -- Conclusion: Understanding Russia's Stance on the EU and How It Influences Perspectives for Cooperation -- References -- Part III External Views on EU Actorness -- 13 Brazilian Perspectives on EU Global Actorness in the Case of Digital Technologies Regulation and Internet Governance: An Opportunity to Improve Mutual Relations? -- Introduction -- EU-Brazil: Multilayered and Cyclical Relations -- Brazilian Perceptions of EU Actorness in Digital Technology -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 The European Union as a Global Actor: An Indian Perspective -- Introduction -- India's Historical Perception of the European Union -- The EU in the Post-Cold War Period -- India-EU Selective Engagements -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 China's Considerations and Perceptions About the EU -- Introduction: An Overview of the Evolution of China-EU Relations -- Motivation: Complementarity and Recognition (2003-2006) -- Obstruction: Misplacement and Conflict (2006-2009) -- A Buffer Zone: Economic Bonds Go First (2009-2011) -- Suspicions and Differences: Different Expectations (2011-2014) -- Change: Re-Recognise and Balance (2014-2016) -- Capability-Expectations Gap -- Expectations: From Exporting Values to Expanding Cooperation -- Capabilities: An Obstacle to Fulfil Expectations -- References -- 16 "S/he Who Pays the Piper": Examining the (De)legitimising Influence of European Union's Financial Support to the African Union -- Introduction -- EU Funding of Continental Integration Process in Africa. ; The Idea of EU Actorness -- EU Funding for African Integration Drive -- Assessing the Nexus Between Financial Dependency and AU's Legitimacy -- The Quest for Alternative Sources of Funding the AU -- The Legitimacy Question -- Conclusion: Is a Post-Donorised AU Possible? -- References -- 17 The European Union Actorness: A View from Washington D.C. -- Introduction -- Demarcating the Theoretical Terrain: Constructivism and English School -- The EU as a Great Power: The View from Washington D.C. -- George W. Bush Administration: "The US-European Marriage is Going to Be fine…No Possibility of Divorce Between Us" -- Barack Obama's Administration: "Towards a Transatlantic Renaissance" with "A Global Partner of First Resort" -- Donald Trump's Administration: A "Foe", "Competitor" and "Consortium" or "Deep Heritage"? -- Discussion: EU-USA Social System in Context -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Conclusion -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: EU global actorness in a world of contested leadership
• ISBN: 3-030-92997-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910551840903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II