Introduction NATO, the EU and the Quest for European Autonomy; J.Howorth & J.T.S.Keeler PART I: NATO AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESDI/ESDP Developing a NATO-EU Politico-Military Agreement; A.Moens The CJTF Framework and the Limits of European Autonomy; T.Terriff The Effects of Kosovo and the Danger of Decoupling; F.Bozo PART II: THE EURO-AMERICAN CAPABILITIES GAP The US-European Capabilities Gap and the EU's Defense Dimension; D.Yost NATO, ESDP and Constructive Duplication; K.Schake PART III: NATO ENLARGEMENT AND THE DISCRIMINATION ISSUE Non-EU NATO Members and the Issue of Discrimination; S.Tofte NATO Enlargement and European Defense Autonomy; M.Webber Dilemmas of NATO Enlargement; J.Lindley-French TWO CONTRARY CONCLUSIONS Why ESDP is Misguided and Dangerous for the Alliance; A.Menon Why ESDP is Necessary and Beneficial for Alliance; J.Howorth
Defending Europe seeks to clarify the competing ambitions, the contrasting visions and the trans-Atlantic tensions related to the recent quest by Europe for autonomy in the sphere of security and defense.
European Union.
National security -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.