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1 online resource : illustrations. |
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PDF |
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polychrome |
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The European Union in international affairs series
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European Union in international affairs.
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| Summary |
Strategy promises to turn the use of force into an instrument of policy. This book explores how military operations undertaken by European armed forces are intended to deliver political effects. Drawing on the work of Carl von Clausewitz it argues that strategy is the product of an iterative politico-military dialogue. While strategic-level planning endows operations with a rational intent, friction between political leaders and military commanders risks derailing the promise of strategy. Three case studies -- the EU in Chad, the UN in Lebanon and NATO in Afghanistan -- illustrate that the strategic template for European crisis response operations relies on deterrence and local capacity building. Building on over 120 interviews with diplomatic officials, military planners and operation commanders, this book sheds light on the instrumental nature of military force, the health of civil-military relations in Europe and the difficulty of making effective strategy in a multinational environment. |
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1. Understanding European Crisis Response Operations -- 2. Planning and Friction as Windows on Strategy -- 3. The Launch of EUFOR Tchad/RCA -- 4. The Enhancement of UNIFIL -- 5. The Reorientation of ISAF -- 6. Comparing Planning, Friction and Strategy Processes -- 7. Concluding Thoughts. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Strategy promises to turn the use of force into an instrument of policy. This book explores how military operations undertaken by European Armed Forces are intended to deliver political effects. Drawing on the work of Carl von Clausewitz it argues that strategy is the product of an iterative politico-military dialogue. While strategic-level planning endows operations with a rational intent, friction between political leaders and military commanders risks derailing the promise of strategy. Three case studies - the EU in Chad, the UN in Lebanon and NATO in Afghanistan - illustrate that the strategic template for European crisis response operations relies on deterrence and local capacity building. Building on over 120 interviews with diplomatic officials, military planners and operation commanders, this book sheds light on the instrumental nature of military force, the health of civil-military relations in Europe and the difficulty of making effective strategy in a multinational environment"-- Provided by publisher |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
European Union countries -- Military policy -- Political aspects.
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European Union countries. |
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Military policy. |
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Civil-military relations -- Europe.
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Civil-military relations. |
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Europe. |
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Military planning -- Europe.
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Military planning. |
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Peacekeeping forces -- European Union countries -- Case studies.
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Peacekeeping forces. |
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Case studies.
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Military assistance, European -- Case studies.
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Military assistance, European. |
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Conflict management -- Europe.
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Strategy.
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Political activism -- Europe. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference. |
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other. |
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Conflict management. |
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science. |
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Strategy. |
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Politics and Government. |
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Political activism -- Europe. |
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Politics and Government. |
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Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mattelaer, Alexander, 1982- Politico-military dynamics of European crisis response operations. Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013 9781137012593 (DLC) 2013013239 (OCoLC)828486430 |
| ISBN |
9781137012609 (electronic book) |
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1137012609 (electronic book) |
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1299717039 (e-book) |
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9781299717039 (e-book) |
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9781349436651 |
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1349436658 |
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9781137012593 |
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1137012595 |
| Standard No. |
10.1057/9781137012609 |
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