1. European Political Considerations on Operations Beyond Europe
- Author:
- Klaus Becher
- Publication Date:
- 07-1999
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Geneva Centre for Security Policy
- Abstract:
- The nations of the European Union represent not only one of the two most important economic actors in the world, but also include some countries of world-wide political importance. Half of the G-8 membership is from the EU, as are two permanent members of the UN Security Council. The responsibilities and obligations that, historically, European powers accumulated in all continents still have many remnants. The two big European wars of the 20th century were also fought in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Europe, while enjoying the benefits of a large, expanding internal market, depends for its prosperity on a secure and functioning global order.
- Topic:
- Security, Defense Policy, and NATO
- Political Geography:
- Europe, Middle East, Lebanon, Iceland, Nagasaki, and Taipei