EU between old and new security strategies approach

Abstract

Over the past decade, the European Union has faced numerous crises and turmoil which indirectly/directly affected its stability and prosperity. From conflicts in Africa, security tensions in Asia, economic crisis, climate change, supply of natural resources, partnerships and expansions, the stability of the Western Balkans, refugee crises to terrorist attacks by non-state actors. These complex events led to tensions and divisions within the Union and beyond, the same was a prelude to reforms of the existing security strategy. A moment of rethinking the new content will interact with the current and future political-security and economic-social environment. Through analysis of the old-new strategic documents in the area of security will acknowledge the extent to which the European Union has evolved. The focus is directed towards the questions of whether the "old Europe" is prepared for the new security challenges, and whether strategic goals and principles correspond to the real situation in Europe and the world?

Keywords

• : european union
• challenges and opportunities
• security strategies
• global player