This book examines the processes and factors shaping the
development of homeland security policies in the European Union
(EU), within the wider context of European integration.
The EU functions in a complex security environment, with
perceived security threats from Islamist terrorists, migration and
border security issues, and environmental problems. In order to
deal with these, the EU has undertaken a number of actions,
including the adoption of the European Security Strategy in 2003,
the Information Management Strategy of 2009, and the Internal
Security Strategy of 2010. However, despite such efforts to achieve
a more concerted European action in the field of security, there
are still many questions to be answered about whether the European
approach is really a strategic one.
European Homeland Security addresses two major debates in
relation to the development of homeland security in Europe. First,
it reflects on the absence of homeland security in European
political debate and its potential consequences. Second, it
examines the significant policy developments in the EU that suggest
the influence of homeland security ideas, notably through policy
transfer from the United States.
The book will be of great interest to students of European
security and EU politics, terrorism and counter-terrorism, security
studies and IR.
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