Issues in EU and US Foreign Policy

Issues in E.U. and U.S. Foreign Policy, edited by MYnevver Cebeci, aims at analyzing the perceptions, interests, and policies of the EU and the US on various international issues. It portrays their convergences and divergences, and reflects on their interplay. The book has a geographical focus rather than a thematic one; however, some themes such as weapons of mass destruction, dual use technology transfer, energy security, and democratization, are unavoidable within their respective geographical contexts. For example, the authors inquire into the case of Iran with a special focus on nuclear proliferation; they investigate Russia with a significant emphasis on energy security; Iraq is examined with a discussion on the withdrawal of occupation troops; and, finally, the authors address the case of China with a debate on dual use technology transfer. Issues in European Union and U.S. Foreign Policy is composed of two parts: The first involves an inventive theoretical framework for understanding EU and US foreign policy. The analysis extends beyond traditional approaches that seek to explain US and EU foreign policy through various dichotomies such as soft power versus hard power without overlooking the significance of such dichotomies. This section further discusses how European and American scholars approach transatlantic relations in different ways. The second section covers an intensive comparative analysis of EU and US foreign policy on specific issue areas. Some chapters also deal with the impact of their policy divergences and convergences on transatlantic relations and NATO. Nevertheless, the book aims to go beyond the parochial debates of burden-sharing or division of labor in transatlantic relations. It focuses on_and actually proposes_a broader framework of cooperation and coordination for the EU and the US.

Issues in European Union and U.S. Foreign Policy, edited by MYnevver Cebeci, represents a timely attempt at analyzing EU and US foreign policy over a wide range of issues through a comparative approach. It involves theory-guided empirical research and analyzes several thematic issues within the specific context of selected geographical issue areas. It focuses on_and actually proposes_a broader framework of cooperation and coordination for the EU and the US.

Chapter 1 List of AbbreviationsChapter 2 List of Tables and FiguresChapter 3 IntroductionPart 4 Part 1: Theories and Concepts in Understanding EU and US Foreign PolicyChapter 5 1. Transatlantic "Foreign Policy Research" Communities: A Debate on US and European Approaches in ScholarshipChapter 6 2. Theoretical Approaches to European Foreign Policy: A Debate across ParadigmsPart 7 Part II: Issues in EU and US Foreign PolicyChapter 8 3. Transatlantic Homeland Security Cooperation: The Art of Balancing Internal Security Objectives with Foreign Policy ConcernsChapter 9 4. With or without you? A Comparison of EU, European and US Policies in AfghanistanChapter 10 5.NATO and Stabilisation Operations beyond Afghanistan: A Multi-layered Alliance?Chapter 11 6.The Middle East and Iraq in EU and US Foreign Policy: Implications for Transatlantic RelationsChapter 12 7.Leaving The War In Iraq Or "Staying The Course": Why Did Bulgaria Withdraw And Romania Stay?Chapter 13 8. Iran in EU and US Foreign Policy: The Case of Iran's Nuclear ProgramChapter 14 9. Assessing EU and US Foreign Policy in the South CaucasusChapter 15 10. Turkey in US and EU Foreign Policy: Shared ally, different relationships?Chapter 16 11. Russia in EU and US foreign policy: The energy security dimensionChapter 17 12. How to deal with China's military rise? Differing Responses of the EU and the US and the Case of Dual-use Technology TransferChapter 18 13. Reassessing EU and US Foreign Policy: The Lisbon Treaty, the Obama Administration and BeyondChapter 19 BibliographyChapter 20 IndexChapter 21 About the Contributors