Brexit’in AB’nin Dünyadaki Güvenlik ve Savunma Aktörlüğüne Etkileri

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı Brexit’in AB’nin güvenlik ve savunma aktörlüğü üzerindeki etkilerini irdelemektir. Makale, Bretherton ve Vogler’in “küresel aktörlük” anlayışından yola çıkarak, önce Brexit’in siyasi ve güvenlik ile ilgili etkilerine bakmakta, sonra savunma etkilerini değerlendirmektedir. Makalenin ana argümanı Brexit’in AB’nin güvenlik ve savunma aktörlüğünü uluslararası varlığı açısından (diplomatik ağırlık ve temsil boyutlarıyla) olumsuz etkilediği, ancak, bu her ne kadar askeri gücü yüksek bir üye ülkenin kaybı anlamına gelse de, Birliğin savunma kabiliyetleri açısından uzun vadede çok da zararlı olmayabileceğidir.

THE IMPLICATIONS OF BREXIT FOR THE EU’S SECURITY AND DEFENCE ACTORNESS IN THE WORLD

Abstract

This article aims to elucidate the implications of Brexit for the EU’s security and defence actorness. Building on Bretherton and Vogler’s conception of “global actorness”, it inquires first, into political and security implications, and, second, into defence implications. It argues that Brexit affects the EU’s security and defence actorness negatively in terms of its presence (its diplomatic weight and representation) whereas the impact on the Union’s defence capabilities might not be detrimental in the long run, despite the loss a Member State with significant military power.

Keywords

• Brexit
• European Union
• global actorness
• Common Security and Defence Policy

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