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Compass or wind chime? An analysis of the draft "strategic compass" of the EU
Kompass oder Windspiel? Eine Analyse des Entwurfs für den "Strategischen Kompass" der EU
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Abstract In March 2022, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) want to adopt a "Strategic Compass" (SC) that is intended to make the Union a provider of international security by 2030 and strengthen its strategic sovereignty. The first draft of this document has been available since mid-November, a... view more
In March 2022, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) want to adopt a "Strategic Compass" (SC) that is intended to make the Union a provider of international security by 2030 and strengthen its strategic sovereignty. The first draft of this document has been available since mid-November, and it shows serious deficits: strategic fragmentation, over-institutionalization, and diffusion of responsibility remain hallmarks of EU security and defense policy. In the upcoming revision of the compass, Berlin is called upon in particular to clarify its status and set a clear target of ambition. Otherwise, the Strategic Compass is likely to encourage an EU security policy whose motto is "Everything can be done, nothing must be done." (author's abstract)... view less
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
European Politics
Free Keywords
Europäische Union; Verteidigungs- und Sicherheitspolitik; Verteidigungs- und sicherheitsbezogene Beziehungen; Sicherheitspolitische Interessen; Bestimmungsfaktoren der Verteidigungs- und Sicherheitspolitik; Militärdoktrin; Strategische Planung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 3/2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2022C03
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications