Course organization and distribution of presentation topics. Introduction to the course.
Theoretical approaches to the study of ESDP:
Main theoretical schools in the study of the European Union - the Intergovernmetalism - Supranationalism debate. IR and Comparative Politics approaches to the study of the European political integration.
Contemporary theories in the field of security studies, addressing the problem of "New security threats". Towards theoretical synthesis - "Internalization" and "Europeanisation" of the defense and security policies of the EU member states.
The Development of ESDP:
Establishment of the Second Pillar of the EU (Founding of the CFSP in the TEU - Maastricht 2001) and the development of ESDI (European Security and Defense Identity) until1998. the incorporation of the West European Union in the EU institutional structure.
The break through in the construction of ESDP after the St. Malo summit. Founding of ESDP at the Cologne European Council of June 1999. Development of ESDP during the 1999 - 2004 period.
The track record of ESDP - The EU led operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Artemis, FYRM (Macedonia) - Conordia and in Bosnia Herzegovina - EU Police Mission (January 2003), Althea (December 2004).
Present status of ESDP:
Legal arrangements, common strategy and specific goals and tasks of the ESDP. The Headline Goal - 1999 Helsinki European Council meeting.
ESDP institutions - Political and Security Committee (PCS), Military Committee (EUMC), Military Staff (EUMS), European Defense Agency (EFA). The central role of the Council of Ministers.
Decision-making mechanism of the ESDP. Applicability of the three decision-making types model (John Peterson).
Civilian and military capabilities of the ESDP. The European capabilities action plan (ECAP) - 2001. . The trend for "internalization" of ESDP in the context of the threat of catastrophic terrorism since 11 March 2004.
The problems of financing and military reform. The European defense industry co-operation.
ESDP and the new security architecture in Europe after the Cold war:
ESDP and the future of the trans-Atlantic alliance. The EU-NATO co-operation under the Berlin Plus agreements. The problem of accommodating Turkey.
ESDP and the new security environment after 11 September. The new European Security Strategy - December 2003.
ESDP and the enlargement of EU. Challenges for the Bulgarian participation in ESDP.
Prospects for future development of ESDP:
ESDP in the XXI century - challenges, opportunities, alternative visions for future development. The problem of constructing common European identity.
Prospects for future development of ESDP:
