Germany, Poland and the Common Security and Defence Policy

1. Front Matter

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2. Introducing Germany, Poland and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)

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   Pages 1-13

3. Constructing an Analytical Framework

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   Pages 14-34

4. The Development of German and Polish Strategic Cultures

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   Pages 35-67

5. German and Polish Roles and the CSDP

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   Pages 68-108

6. Germany, Poland and the European Security Strategy: Analysing Continuity and Change

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   Pages 109-137

7. Developing the EU Battlegroup Concept: The Perceptions and Contributions of Germany and Poland

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   Pages 138-169

8. Conclusion

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9. Back Matter

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A comparative analysis of an old and new EU Member State's perceptions of and contributions to EU security and defence. This book focuses on change and continuity in both countries' defence policies and where convergence and divergence has occurred. This has important implications for the EU's effectiveness as an international security actor.

• defence policy
• Europe
• European security
• European Union (EU)
• Germany
• Policy

• School of Politics, University of Surrey, UK

  Laura Chappell

LAURA CHAPPELL is Lecturer in European Politics at the University of Surrey, UK. Her research interests include German and Polish security and defence policies and the Common Security and Defence Policy including the EU Battlegroup Concept, the European Security Strategy, Permanent Structured Cooperation in Defence, EU operations and strategic culture.

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