Essays about: "Defence Policy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 71 essays containing the words Defence Policy.
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1. Private-Public Collaboration in Sweden’s Civil Preparedness
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Recent developments in Sweden’s security policy have prompted the rearmament of the total defence. The total defence comprises both military and civil defence. The civil defence, in conjunction with crisis preparedmess, forms Sweden’s civil preparedness. READ MORE
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2. The swing of the pendulum: Sweden's pivot to NATO : A case of small states' shift in security policy
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Sweden is the only state in the Baltic Sea region currently not under NATO protection, which puts the state in a particularly vulnerable position. On 18 May 2022, Sweden officially deemed NATO alignment a more effective option of security strategy in projecting deterrence and dealing with the security challenges the state is facing, compared to a strategy of non-alignment which has been Sweden’s security posture for over 200 years. READ MORE
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3. Conceptualising European Strategic Autonomy : A Qualitative Content Analysis of ESA Understandings in Finland and Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : European Strategic Autonomy (ESA) has become one of the key concepts in the European security debate. Its essential meaning is that European states need to collectively ensure their autonomy to act independently of external parties in the wake of unfolding geopolitical shifts, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE
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4. EUROPE’S QUEST FOR STRATEGIC AUTONOMY - A Liberal Intergovernmentalism Approach to the Initiatives of the CSDP introduced amidst the Russian Invasions of Ukraine (2014 and 2022)
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape marked by the Russian invasions of Ukraine between 2014 and 2022, the European Union’s security and defence policy approaches have garnered significant attention. This research critically examines the adaptations within the European Union’s Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) initiatives in this context. READ MORE
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5. Unraveling EU’s Strategic Autonomy - Analysing the EU’s Path to Independence amidst Global Interconnections
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis investigates the EU’s strategic autonomy which refers to the EU’s strive for increased independence without having to rely on other countries in important policy areas. EU strategic autonomy was introduced in 2013 and has become a higher priority due to recent geopolitical changes. READ MORE