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This 10 page paper considers the potential impact that the expansion of the European Union and the development of a common foreign and security policy, which includes defence, will have on the relationship with NATO. The paper argues that the enlargement may support and aid NATO rather than undermine it. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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10 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TS14_TEEUnato.rtf
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European security and defence policy. It will strengthen Europes ability--and responsibility--to act in times of crisis. It will improve co-operation between the European Union and NATO. It will advance European
unity while maintaining the vitality of the transatlantic alliance" (President Clinton, 2000). The above quote indicates the level of interaction which is seen between the EU and NATO.
However, as the EU is set to expand rapidly, and the difficulties with even any internal common foreign and security policy (CFSP) is considered, the relationship with NATO, a separate
organisation, may be placed under threat or compromised, especially as some of the new members were countries that were deemed potential enemies by NATO only a decade ago. In looking
at the impact of the expansion of the EU and the development of the common foreign and security policy on the relationship with NATO we need to consider each individually
to understand the interaction and how the cross over and clashes between these two separate but linked organisation may develop. The EU has several areas of that pose a
challenge, especially with the increased membership. The problem begins with the historical perceptive that is a barrier to developing a solid common policy of foreign and security policy. Many countries
such as Ireland, Finland and Sweden have traditionally occupied a neutral stance. If there is a new policy that is inclusive of all members, these countries will have to change
their stance, a move which may be politically unpopular internally to the countries. The other external relationships may be impacted, for example the UK Spain, Portugal and France have
all had a colonial history. As a result of this history they have close relationship with former colonies, the development of a single policy will mean these may have to
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