There are two types of security community: those that create a political community between themselves by institution building (such as the EU); and those that are pluralistic and are aligned through shared values, responsiveness to each others needs and policy goals by their political elites (such as the UK and Ireland or the USA and Canada). Bellamy seeks to examine the impact of the developme…
The urgency attached to the agenda of international terrorism and human and drug-trafficking has forced the EU into new cooperation with Africa and Asia. The EU has developed various strategies towards Africa and the Asian regions. This book provides conceptual and empirical arguments to offer a fresh perspective on the EU as a global actor.
Textbook on regionalism and its role in a global marketplace, ideal for students of IR and globalisation.