Soft and hard power in the design of the “Global Strategy for the European Union`s Foreign and Security Policy”
Journal Title: International Relations and Security Studies Review - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The European Communities, founded over 60 years ago, after the end of the dramatic Second World War, were meant to bring peace between Europe`s great powers, by appointing cooperation as the desirable method to resolve issues. For decades, this aim was successfully achieved, the six founding Member States being, in time, joined by other European countries that shared the same ideals of peace, rule of law, social welfare, and were attracted by the development model offered by the Communities. While the geographic expansion of the European Union can be considered as a regular model of soft power use, the continuous thoroughness of the organization can be regarded as a consequence of the strong influence of the European model. The aim of this paper is to analyze the ways in which the European Union is conducting the shift from an iconic soft power to a more involved hard power. In order to achieve this, we will introduce the explanation of the two types of power and the meanings associated with them by various specialists in the International Relations theory and continue by presenting the main provisions of the European Union Global Strategy – key document in the field of foreign and security policy. We will continue by highlighting and debating on Europe`s need for hard power in its strategy, and then present the conclusions on the analysis of the Strategy in this frame.
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Alexandra Porumbescu
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