Download or read book The European Union in Global Security written by R. Ginsberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the EU matter in international security? The authors identify and explain the drivers of and brakes to EU foreign security action, offer methods of assessment to ascertain influence, and conclude that the union has become a niche international security provider that has in turn strengthened EU foreign policy.