Description
A first. There was no up-to-date work in French covering all the questions on the Europe of defence.
A still unknown policy
What is called 'Defence Europe' still remains a no man's land, full of fantasies and misunderstandings. Born in the Balkans, this European policy, which became common by 'accident', has evolved in fits and starts. Some dream of it as a “European army” or an alternative to NATO. Others vilify its weakness or its slowness. The ESDP, which has become CSDP, has neither these ambitions nor these shortcomings. On the contrary ! It has advantages that are not well known. This is what this book is all about: knowing how Defense Europe really works.
A four-handed work
This work is written by four hands, by an academic and a journalist, who combined their common expertise: André Dumoulin (lecturer at the University of Liège and professor at the Royal Military Institute – Belgian) and Nicolas Gros-Verheyde (editor-in-chief of B2, former auditor at IHEDN, South-West correspondent to the EU and NATO). The first provides historical perspective to understand, the second highlights current events. Prefaced by Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU 2015-2019.
Five parts, 25 chapters, 1500 references
In five parts – history, institutions, tools, field missions and the future – the authors detail the failures, upheavals and advances of this original defense policy. 25 uncompromising chapters, supported by the various texts developed, comments from ministers, Heads of State or Government, High Representatives but also experts on the issues and diplomats, drawn from the best sources. Nearly 1500 notes and references have been inserted to allow readers to find the original documents. Which was not an easy task... All enhanced with perspective, anecdotes which sometimes say more than any theoretical explanations. A real “bible” on European defense.
Combine paper and electronics
It's not just a book you'll have in your hand. As an online media, B2 Bruxelles2 has sought to innovate by combining paper — irreplaceable for quickly gaining an overview — and electronics — necessary for always being up to date. A first electronic update (pdf) for the 2018s-2019s is sent free of charge to any purchaser of the work, upon proof. The second for 2020-2021 is available.
To follow everything in real life, nothing beats B2 Pro website and its electronic encyclopedia, the Quezako.
“The common European security and defense policy – because Europe is worth a defense, André Dumoulin & Nicolas Gros-Verheyde. Editions du Villard, “Manual” collection, Paris – Brussels, April 3, 2017, 492 pages.
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