The Limits, Dilemmas and Challenges of European Security in Uncertain Times

Abstract

This article analyses changing security environment and threats, especially in Europe's backyard (Middle East, North Africa, Sahel, Ukraine). It also analyses the consequences of the long-term decline in EU member's defence spending, which undermines Europe's military capabilities and a new trends in European Security after summit of NATO in Wales (September 2014).

Keywords

• EU
• NATO
• Defence Spending
• Budget Cuts
• Military
• Ukrainian Crisis
• Russia
• Middle East
• Sahel
• Escalation of Instability
• Islamic State