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This book looks at the impact of climate change on European Union (EU) security policy. It explores how governments are reconfiguring their geo-strategy and broader international relations in the wake of climate change warnings. The book demonstrates that although many aspects of EU foreign policies have begun to change, 'climate security' is not yet accorded unequivocal or sufficient priority. In doing so, Youngs argues that if climate change policies are to have significant effect they can no longer be treated as a separate area of policy but must be incorporated into the more mainstream debates pertinent to EU common foreign and security policy (CFSP).
List of contents
1. Introduction 2. The impact of climate change on security 3. The EU’s security identity 4. The EU’s climate security response 5. EU climate and energy policies: the security link 6. Climate and European defence strategies 7. Climate and EU conflict prevention 8. The geo-economics of climate security 9. Conclusions
About the author
Richard Youngs is Senior Associate, Carnegie Europe and Professor of International Relations at the University of Warwick, UK.
