Europe: A Civilian Power? : European Union, Global Governance, World Order

The European Union has a vital role to play in the new political challenges of the twenty-first century. Europe as a Civilian Power considers the different positions of the EU and the US and analyzes globalization, the new security threats, the global role of the US and the debate on the evolving global system. In this wide-ranging survey of the EU's experience with international relations, Mario Telo offers an original account of the EU as a civilian power in the making. What is the European Union international role and identity becoming after the cold war, September 11th and the transatlantic rift? Is the second global actor challenging the trends towards a 'pax americana'? EUROPE: A CIVILIAN POWER? provides an original account of the features and the external relations of the EU as a civilian power in the making. It addresses the key questions on the new security threat, world emergencies challenging the EU, not only as a peace and democracy stablizer on a continental scale, but also as an actor which shares responsibility for global governance and world order. MARIO TELO provides a comparative analysis of regional cooperation in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America and focuses on the interregional relations with the EU. He highlights the international relevance of the current EU constitutionalization process and gives a critical review of the concepts of civilian power, soft power, civilizing power, multilateralism, multipolarism, international fragmentation, empire, hegemonic stability and global legitimacy. Analysis of the best literature on international relations and European integration is completed by MARIO's practical experience as an advisor to the EU institutions and a lecturer in Asia and Americas What is the European Union international role and identity becoming after the Cold War, 11 September and the transatlantic rift? Is a second global actor challenging the trend towards a pax americana? Europe: a Civilian Power? provides an original account of the features and external relations of the EU as a civilian power in the making. It addresses key questions on the new security threat, world emergencies challenging the EU not only as a peace and democracy stabilizer on a continental scale, but also as an actor which shares responsibility for global governance and world order. Mairo Telo provides a comparative analysis of regional cooperation in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America and focuses on the interregional relations with the EU. He highlights the international relevance of the EU constitutionalization process and gives a critical review of the concepts of civilian power, soft power, civilizing power, multilateralism, multipolarism, international fragmentation, empire, hegemonic stability and global legitimacy. An analysis of the literature on international relations and European integration is completed by his practical experience as an adviser to the EU institutions and a lecturer in Asia and the Americas. What Is The European Union International Role And Identity Becoming After The Cold War, 11 September And The Transatlantic Rift? Is A Second Global Actor Challenging The Trend Towards A Pax-americana? Europe: A Civilian Power? Provides An Original Account Of The Features And External Relations Of The Eu As A Civilian Power In The Making. It Addresses Key Questions On The New Security Threat, World Emergencies Challenging The Eu Not Only As A Peace And Democracy Stabilizer On A Continental Scale, But Also As An Actor Which Shares Responsibility For Global Governance And World Order.--jacket. Civilian Power And International Relations: The Eu And Multilateralism From The Twentieth To The Twenty-first Century -- States, New Regionalism And Interregional Cooperation In The Globalized World -- The Heart Of European Integration: The Socio-economic Model Between Convergence And National Diversities -- The Development Of The European Union As An International Actor -- The Process Of Treaty Reform: The International Dimension. Mario Telò. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Civilian Power and International Relations: the EU and Multilateralism from the Twentieth to the Twenty-first Century....Pages 1-105 States, New Regionalism and Interregional Cooperation in the Globalized World....Pages 106-151 The Heart of European Integration: the Socio-economic Model between Convergence and National Diversities....Pages 152-197 The Development of the European Union as an International Actor....Pages 198-251 The Process of Treaty Reform: the International Dimension....Pages 252-277 Back Matter....Pages 278-291 In this survey of the EU's experience with international relations, the author offers an account of the EU as a civilian power in the making