Views on the progress of CSDP : ESDC summer university book 2022

Over the years, the CSDP and CFSP have emerged as crucial pillars of the European Union's efforts to foster security, safeguard common interests, and project its values on the global stage. The twenty-first century presents a dynamic and challenging environment marked by global threats, regional instabilities, and technological advancements that continue to reshape the landscape of international relations. As such, it becomes imperative to scrutinize and assess the strategies, objectives, and implications of these policies. This comprehensive volume brings together a wide range of articles, each offering unique insights and perspectives on various aspects of the CSDP and CFSP and on the key principles and ambitions set forth in the 2022 EU Strategic Compass. These articles tackle issues ranging from digital electoral interference to energy security, from civilian CSDP to cultural property protection, and from regional conflict prevention to loitering ammunition UAVs. They collectively represent the EU's complex approach to security and defense challenges.