Projekt

Fabian Breuer who recently completed his Ph. D. in political and social sciences at the European University Institute seeks to analyse the decision-making system of ESDP (European Security and Defence Policy). Based on several case studies, the project will explore two key research questions: What decision-making logics determine ESDP? And to what extent is a European "strategic culture" emerging? The investigation of the ESDP machinery and ESDP actors at the national and European levels applies an institutionalist approach focused around the notions of "socialisation" and "Brusselisation". The project explores the extent to which ESDP policy-making is guided by a particular logic of appropriateness and a new style of decision-making and in how far this leads to the development of a European "strategic culture". Prospective results promise to shed light on a variety of European defence policy issues.

• Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Reinicke

  Global Public Policy Institute
  Berlin