| ID | 157600 |
| Title Proper | European Union in Central Eurasia |
| Other Title Information | still searching for strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kavalski, Emilian ; Cho, Young Chul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The foreign policy statements of the European Union (EU) have long been positioning it as a global normative power. Yet, its ability to “Europeanize” international affairs has rarely been examined outside of the EU enlargement framework. In this respect, the EU’s initiatives in Asia offer a relevant context for the consideration of its global outreach. In order to examine whether the EU has been able to catalyze the global relevance of its normative power, this study undertakes a parallel assessment of its engagement with the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan. The suggestion is that the cultural instincts of the EU’s normative power entrap its agency in Central Asia and Afghanistan and make it difficult for Brussels to develop a coherent strategy not only in the region, but also in Asia. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia Europe Journal Vol. 16, No.1; Mar 2018: p.51-63 |
| Journal Source | Asia Europe Journal Vol: 16 No 1 |
| Key Words | European Union ; Afghanistan ; Central Asia ; Central Eurasia ; Foreign Policy |