We’re all in this together – or not? An assessment of ad-hoc collations in the Strait of Hormuz and its effects on the ambition of strategic autonomy
(2022) STVM23 20212Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- The purpose of this thesis is to investigate why EU member states chose to join ad-hoc collations outside of the EU framework in the Strait of Hormuz, despite having a jointly endorsed ambition in the EU to increase strategic autonomy. Furthermore, the thesis reflects on what the significance of the collations are for EU global actorness and the ambition of strategic autonomy. To do so, this thesis uses an analytical framework based on neoclassical realist theory and actorness.
By interviewing policymakers and experts, using a qualitative research design based on case study research and casual-process tracing, this thesis concludes that ad-hoc collations were preferred over the EU framework as it is perceived as being too slow in its... (More) - The purpose of this thesis is to investigate why EU member states chose to join ad-hoc collations outside of the EU framework in the Strait of Hormuz, despite having a jointly endorsed ambition in the EU to increase strategic autonomy. Furthermore, the thesis reflects on what the significance of the collations are for EU global actorness and the ambition of strategic autonomy. To do so, this thesis uses an analytical framework based on neoclassical realist theory and actorness.
By interviewing policymakers and experts, using a qualitative research design based on case study research and casual-process tracing, this thesis concludes that ad-hoc collations were preferred over the EU framework as it is perceived as being too slow in its decision-making and too inflexible. Furthermore, ad-hoc collations can be seen to have significance for EU global actorness and strategic autonomy, as it can undermine coherence of the EU and capability for missions and operations based in the EU-framework. On the other hand, if any cooperation between EU member states is seen as beneficial for the EU, and if ad-hoc coalitions become more closely related to the EU, it can be seen to enabling EU actorness and the ambition of strategic autonomy. (Less)
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- author
- Schiffer, Elin LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVM23 20212
- year
- 2022
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, IMSC, European Union, Strategic autonomy
- language
- English
- id
- 9070310
- date added to LUP
- 2022-03-14 12:44:02
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- 2022-03-14 12:44:02
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