| ID | 160613 |
| Title Proper | Introduction to 2018 special issue of European Security |
| Other Title Information | ontological (in)security in the European Union” |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kinnvall, Catarina |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The European Union (EU) faces many crises and risks to its security and existence. While few of them threaten the lives of EU citizens, they all create a sense of anxiety and insecurity about the future for many ordinary Europeans. Amongst these crises are the more obvious challenges of sovereign debt and fiscal austerity; refugees from conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria; and the rise of populist far-right parties across Europe. But behind these challenges lie less visible insecurities about economic prospects, social wellbeing, and a widespread expectation that the EU is unable to answer the challenges of twenty-first century global politics. In other words, the greatest security challenge facing people across Europe is not physical, despite the threats of Putin and ISIS, but is a sense of fear and anxiety over their daily lives. |
| `In' analytical Note | European Security Vol. 27, No.3; Sep 2018: p.249-265 |
| Journal Source | European Security Vol: 27 No 3 |
| Key Words | Fear ; European Integration ; Anxiety ; European Union (EU) ; Ontological (in)Security |