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The Politics of Third Countries in EU Security and Defence

Norway, Brexit and Beyond

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  • © 2022

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Authors:
  1. Øyvind Svendsen

    1. Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Oslo, Norway

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  • Assesses the politics of third-country association in EU security and defence
  • Examines the third-country issue in light of Brexit
  • Adds a theoretical and conceptual depth to what is still largely an empirical discussion

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction: Old and New Challenges for Third Country Association in EU Security and Defence

    • Øyvind Svendsen
    Pages 1-12

  3. Concepts of Third Country Struggles

    • Øyvind Svendsen
    Pages 13-27

  4. Norway, the Willing Outsider

    • Øyvind Svendsen
    Pages 29-45

  5. The Brexit Process and the Emerging Politics of Third Country Participation in EU Security and Defence

    • Øyvind Svendsen
    Pages 47-65

  6. Conclusion: Lessons and Prospects for the Politics of Third Countries in EU Security and Defence

    • Øyvind Svendsen
    Pages 67-73

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 75-77
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About this book

This book examines security and defence cooperation between the EU and third countries, in particular the United Kingdom and Norway. Brexit has placed the question of third-party engagement firmly back in the spotlight, especially given the UK’s significance as a security and defence actor, and the failure of both sides to agree terms for cooperation in this area. The book explains why the seemingly obvious need for cooperation and shared strategic interests alone does not lead to frictionless cooperation or integration between the EU and like-minded third countries. Adding a theoretical and conceptual depth to what is still largely an empirical topic, it draws important conclusions about the possibilities and limits of European security and defence cooperation during challenging times. It also raises key questions about the nature and suitability of the pre-existing security and defence architecture in Europe, and the place of non-EU members within it. The book will appeal to academics and students interested in European politics, EU security, and security and defence studies.

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“This timely, short yet comprehensive volume offers a unique perspective on the evolving relations between the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom in the field of Security and Defence. An absolute must-read for both researchers and practitioners working on this moving target”.


-Benjamin Leruth, Assistant Professor, University of Groningen, the Netherlands


Authors and Affiliations

  • Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Oslo, Norway

    Øyvind Svendsen

About the author

Øyvind Svendsen is a Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), and Associate Professor at Inland Norway University College of Applied Science.

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