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EU's endeavors to achieve a discernible political and: the Taiwan issue / Istenic, Sasa

Istenic, Sasa	Journal Article
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2007.

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Regionalism and interregionalism have become tools for diplomacy in the post-Cold War era. Successful European integration has heightened the European Union's (EU) desire to become a more effective global actor in international security. The Taiwan Strait is one of the most dangerous flash-points which might trigger a war in Asia. Escalation of the crisis in the Taiwan Strait would undeniably have severe economic, political, and perhaps even military implications for the EU. In the light of the EU's emerging regionalism with East Asia and its efforts to achieve a discernible political and security role in the region, there is an increasing awareness in the EU of the need for it to develop its own security perspective on China and to form its own approach toward the contentious cross-Strait issue

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European Union ; Asia-Europe Meeting ; CFSP ; Common Foreign and security policy ; ASEM ; Taiwan Strait ;
Social Constructivism ; Interregionalism

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Slovenia on the global stage: role in the Taiwan strait conflict? / Istenic, Sasa

Istenic, Sasa	Journal Article
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2008.

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After seventeen years of independence and successful integration into the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Slovenia is gradually establishing its role in the international community and proving its ability to act on the world stage. Recently, Slovenia successfully completed a term as president of the EU, the first of the 2004-2007 entrants to hold the presidency, thus proving that it is well-integrated into the workings of Brussels. Slovenia is an enthusiastic participant in a thriving European regionalism which has increased the EU's desire to become a more effective global actor in international security. The EU's emerging interaction with Asia has provided Slovenia with an opportunity to get involved in Asian affairs and take part in the enhancement of the EU's political and security role in the Asian region. The Taiwan Strait is a dangerous flash point that might trigger a war in Asia and have dramatic repercussions on the EU and its member-states. The EU has gradually awakened to the need to develop its own security perspective on China and to form its own approach toward the contentious cross-Strait issue. EU accession and Europeanization have given Slovenia increased weight and enhanced its ability to contribute to world peace.

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European Union ; Taiwan ; Slovenia ; Small States ; Europeanization ; Taiwan Strait ;
Interregionalism ; Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)

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