Why the European Union Failed in Afghanistan : Transatlantic Relations and the Return of the Taliban

Hassan, Oz

Bristol University Press（2024/09発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 272 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781529240733
• DDC分類 327.1

Full Description

The return of the Taliban has undermined EU external action, reversed twenty years of state-building efforts and represents the most significant failure of EU foreign policy to date.

Drawing on over 100 hours of interviews with key actors and an in-depth examination of the EU's state-building efforts, this book offers unparalleled insights into the complex interplay between transatlantic relations and the resurgence of the Taliban. It critically evaluates the EU's strategies, advocating for a nuanced, historically informed approach to international relations.

Indispensable for academics, policy makers and anyone vested in the intricacies of foreign interventions in an ever-complex global environment.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. More than a 'Blank Slate': Afghan Meta-norms in World History

3. Afghan Independence and European Union Humanitarianism in the Global International System

4. Terrorism, Solidarity and European Marginalization

5. European Union State-building Efforts and the Corruption Eruption

6. European Union Diplomacy, Democracy and Security Assistance

7. The Fall of Kabul and New Challenges for the European Union

8. Conclusion