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The bilateralisation of British foreign policy: status and consequences for Germany and the EU after one year of Brexit
Die Bilateralisierung der britischen Außenpolitik: Stand und Folgen für Deutschland und die EU nach einem Jahr Brexit
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Abstract Since Brexit, the United Kingdom (UK) has been increasing its focus on bilateral relations with EU member states, in particular in the field of foreign and security policy. One year after the end of the transition period, London has achieved its first successes: The UK has won over Germany and a nu... view more
Since Brexit, the United Kingdom (UK) has been increasing its focus on bilateral relations with EU member states, in particular in the field of foreign and security policy. One year after the end of the transition period, London has achieved its first successes: The UK has won over Germany and a number of European Union (EU) member states in its efforts to deepen bilateral relations and has agreed on new coordination structures. In order to demonstrate their importance to European security, the British have engaged intensively in crisis situations, such as the one on the Polish/Lithuanian EU external border with Belarus as well as the Russian military build-up around Ukraine. The EU, on the other hand, has no interest in this bilateralisation. Instead of insisting on a standard third-country model that does not suit London and faced with the possible return of a large-scale war in Europe, the EU and the UK should urgently work towards a joint security partnership. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Great Britain; foreign policy; bilateral relations; EU member state; security policy; international agreement; defense policy
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Bilateralisierung internationaler Beziehungen; Volksrepublik China; Vereinigte Staaten; Austritt/Ausschluss aus internationalem Akteur; Brexit; Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zwischen Ländern; Mitwirkung bei internationalem Akteur; Nichtteilnahme (internationaler Akteur)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 14/2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2022C14
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications