Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Europe, Eurasia))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Yost, David S. "March 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on April 23, 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Human Security, European Union, European Security and Defense Policy. Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-48). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia))--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2010. / Thesis Advisor(s): Abenheim, Donald ; Rogalski, Dirk (German Air Force, Visiting Lecturer). "June 2010." Description based on title screen as viewed on July 14, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Civil-military relations, European Union, Innere Fuehrung, European Security and Defense Policy, ESDP, Common Security and Defense Policy, CSDP, citizen in uniform, EU Military Integration. Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-69). Also available in print.

Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited / Since 1998, the European Union (EU) has begun to develop a Common European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), which provides a stronger role in the security and defense areas in order to become a more important actor in these fields. Since that time, the member states of the European Union have been pursuing capabilities to conduct conflict prevention and crisis management operations, with no intention of overcoming NATO's role and capabilities in the field of collective defense, but with the intention of strengthening the Union's role and influence in international politics. This thesis demonstrates that a common European Security and Defense Policy is vital for the future of the European Union. The need for a common policy is more urgent than ever because only in this manner can the European Union be strong and significant. This thesis identifies and analyzes the origins of this concept, shows how the current situation has increased that demand and explains the reasons for the establishment of ESDP. The thesis concludes with an evaluation of these ideas and policy recommendations for a member state, for Greece and for the European Union itself. / Major, Hellenic Air Force

Submitted by Irene Nascimento (irene.kessia@ufpe.br) on 2017-03-08T19:07:09Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) 1GARCIA__Stephanie_Q._A_Conformação_da_Politica_Brasileira_da_Defesa_para_as_Fronteiras_interaça2.pdf: 1401018 bytes, checksum: 57761f993a5be4585774b61a1efe4bc1 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-08T19:07:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) 1GARCIA__Stephanie_Q._A_Conformação_da_Politica_Brasileira_da_Defesa_para_as_Fronteiras_interaça2.pdf: 1401018 bytes, checksum: 57761f993a5be4585774b61a1efe4bc1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-24 / CNPQ / As fronteiras brasileiras historicamente têm sido regiões de alta relevância, palco de disputas e conquistas, além de possuírem papel importante na história da diplomacia que delineou os contornos do país. Entretanto, devido ao processo de globalização que se intensificou nos últimos anos, as fronteiras tornaram-se região estratégica para a atuação criminosa internacional. Os chamados crimes transnacionais constituem as vulnerabilidades existentes na faixa de fronteira. O narcotráfico, o tráfico ilegal de armas, o contrabando e outras ilicitudes geram reflexos negativos na esfera doméstica e na internacional. A multiplicidade de eventos nesta região chave demanda então uma abordagem diferenciada da questão. A cooperação interagência apresenta-se como uma solução interessante para tais vulnerabilidades. O presente trabalho busca compreender a construção da política brasileira de segurança e defesa das fronteiras via cooperação interagência. / The Brazilian borders have historically been areas of high relevance, scene of disputes and achievements, besides their important role in the history of diplomacy that outlined the contours of the country. However, due to the globalization that has intensified in the last years, the boundaries have become strategic region for international criminal activity. The so-called transnational crimes are existing vulnerabilities in the border region. Drug trafficking, illegal arms trafficking, smuggling and other illegal activity generate negative impacts on the domestic and international sphere. The multiplicity of events then demands a different approach to the issue. The interagency collaboration is presented as an interesting solution to these vulnerabilities. This paper seeks to understand the construction of Brazilian security and defense policy of borders via interagency cooperation.

The study examines Turkey&rsquo / s responses in the face of the formation of European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP). The political responses over ESDP have two dimensions. From the viewpoint of Turkey, at the beginning she intended to participate in the process of decision making structure of the ESDP. Therefore, it can be concluded that Turkey is not against the formation of the ESDP. However, as a non-EU European NATO member, Turkey&rsquo / s integration into European security and defense was welcomed but she was excluded from the strategic decision making structure of ESDP. As a result of this, formation of ESDP undermined the position of Turkey who has rights inherited over European security from Western European Union Associate and NATO Memberships. As Turkey was excluded from the decision making structure of ESDP, she put reservations to the EU-NATO cooperation as a NATO member. Secondly, from the viewpoint of European Union, she is trying to keep the decision making authority of ESDP in EU itself by excluding non-EU European states. Besides, Turkey&rsquo / s full integration into European Security and Defense Policy was made contingent to the Turkey&rsquo / s European Union membership. Turkey&rsquo / s EU membership process should not be linked with her full participation, including decision making structure of the ESDP. European defense developments were considered to be as a challenge to NATO and US superiority in Europe. Developments in European defense and Turkey&rsquo / s participation in this process were also examined in this study.

Submitted by Elesbão Santiago Neto (neto10uepb@cche.uepb.edu.br) on 2018-05-14T20:39:50Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Rochele Karina Costa de Moraes Abumansur.pdf: 32162977 bytes, checksum: 427fdd6f08102d0be3803f15882a5097 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-14T20:39:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Rochele Karina Costa de Moraes Abumansur.pdf: 32162977 bytes, checksum: 427fdd6f08102d0be3803f15882a5097 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-19 / CAPES / This research has as its central objective comparative analysis of defense and security plans adopted by the Colombian government of Alvaro Uribe and Juan Manuel Santos, as well as its political and security agendas. This study considers the common defense and security as State Policy which is part of the common foreign to consider as the main threat to state security to Colombian guerilla activity, production of drug trafficking and human rights abuses suffered by the population. The time frame relevant to the purposes of the research extends the Alvaro Uribe government (2002 - 2010) to half of the first term of the government of Juan Manuel Santos (2010 - 2012), in as much as in the previous period only serves to support historic for understanding of recent events. The main conclusion of this study focuses on detecting differences and / or similarities between the security plans of both governments to resolve the matter then whether there is progress or setbacks in the solution of the Colombian conflict and the search for peace in that country. / Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo central a análise comparativa dos planos de defesa e segurança da Colômbia adotados pelos governos de Álvaro Uribe e Juan Manuel Santos, assim como suas políticas e agendas de segurança. Este estudo entende a política de defesa e segurança como Política de Estado da qual faz parte a política externa para segurança e considera como principal ameaça à segurança estatal colombiana a ação das guerrilhas, a produção do narcotráfico e o desrespeito aos direitos humanos sofridos pela população. O recorte temporal pertinente aos propósitos da pesquisa estende-se do governo Álvaro Uribe (2002 – 2010) à metade do primeiro mandato do governo de Juan Manuel Santos (2010 – 2012), na medida em que o período anterior apenas nos serve de suporte histórico para entendimento dos acontecimentos recentes. A principal conclusão deste estudo incide em detectar diferenças e/ou semelhanças entre os planos de segurança de ambos os governos para então solucionar a questão de saber se há progressos ou retrocessos na solução do conflito colombiano e na busca pela pacificação daquele país.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited / This thesis analyzes the "updated Petersberg tasks" included in the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for the European Union. The original Petersberg tasks called for forces capable of humanitarian and rescue missions, peacekeeping operations and tasks of combat forces in crisis management, including peacemaking. The updated tasks add conflict prevention, joint disarmament, military advice and assistance, post-conflict stabilization, and support to third countries in combating terrorism. The thesis focuses on the requirements of these tasks and the capabilities of the European Union's civilian agencies and military forces to execute them. It explores the meaning of the new missions, their specific capability requirements, and the prospects for the European Union to meet these requirements. It concludes that the European Union is currently capable of undertaking the missions that require mostly civilian tools or medium-level military forces for their conduct. The European Union does not at present have the relevant capabilities for the missions that demand more advanced military forces. / Major, Hellenic Army

Diploma thesis "European collaborative defense projects and the military capacity of the EU" is dealing with the realization of cooperative projects and with their influence on the development of military capacities of the European Union member states. The author examines the economic and military advantages of international defense collaboration. The optimal way of collaboration leads to lower development and production costs, higher quality of the product and better competitiveness on the market. The author uses selected European programs to test how the results are achieved in reality. Further author identifies the goals of the European Defense and Security Policy as they were set up by the European Union. Mainly the so called Petersberg Tasks. The author examines which military capabilities the European Union needs to build in order to realize the full scope of the Petersberg Tasks and whether the realized collaborative projects enhance the capabilities of the Union for these tasks.