The Foreign Policy of the European Union

This comprehensive assessment of EU foreign policy looks beyond the Common Foreign and Security Policy to analyze foreign policy developed through other EU pillars. It has a systematic and comprehensive overview of the EU's foreign policy. It challenges commonly used explanations for difficulties in developing a coherent EU foreign policy. It is up-to-date, providing coverage of EU foreign policy in relation to the US, Russia China and Islamism.This comprehensive assessment of EU foreign policy looks beyond the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the European Security and Defence Policy to also analyze foreign policy developed through other EU pillars. Up to date, jargon-free and supported by its own website, this is a systematic and innovative appraisal of this key policy area.