Research Article

How does the European Union Contribute to Peace?: A Comparative Discussion

Volume: 5 Number: 1 August 21, 2023
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How does the European Union Contribute to Peace?: A Comparative Discussion

Abstract

The European Union has a variety of mechanisms for contributing to the peaceful resolution of disputes. In this article, I leave traditional tools such as diplomacy, or peacekeeping aside and identify the mechanisms it uses for the accession countries. I argue that the European Union uses four mechanisms of conditionalities, direct imposition, connecting, and legitimizing to contribute to the peaceful resolution of disputes. By discussing the effectiveness of these four mechanisms based on case studies in the Western Balkans and Turkey, I argue that although the European Union may achieve more rapid and concrete results with conditionalities, direct imposition, and to a lesser degree with legitimizing; a long-lasting contribution to the peace can only be secured through connecting. However, connecting mechanism is the most difficult to implement and also to measure, as it involves long-term transformation.

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Supporting Institution

Swedish Institute, Beykoz University, Gulbenkian Foundation

Thanks

Swedish Institute, Beykoz University, Gulbenkian Foundation

References

  1. Diez, T. & Cooley, L. (2011) The EU and conflict transformation. In: J.-U. Wunderlich & D.J. Bailey (Eds.) The European Union and global governance: A handbook. London: Routledge, 187–195.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

European Union , Conflict Resolution in International Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 21, 2023

Submission Date

June 14, 2023

Acceptance Date

July 25, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Sayan, P. (2023). How does the European Union Contribute to Peace?: A Comparative Discussion. Diplomasi Araştırmaları Dergisi, 5(1), 1-12. https://izlik.org/JA24UD26GD

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