Why the European Union Failed in Afghanistan
Transatlantic Relations and the Return of the Taliban
By Oz Hassan
Published
Sep 26, 2024Page count
272 pagesISBN
978-1529240740Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Sep 26, 2024Page count
272 pagesISBN
978-1529240733Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Sep 26, 2024Page count
272 pagesISBN
978-1529240757Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Why the European Union Failed in Afghanistan
The return of the Taliban has undermined EU external action, reversed twenty years of state-building efforts and represents the most significant failure of EU foreign policy to date.
Drawing on over 100 hours of interviews with key actors and an in-depth examination of the EU’s state-building efforts, this book offers unparalleled insights into the complex interplay between transatlantic relations and the resurgence of the Taliban. It critically evaluates the EU's strategies, advocating for a nuanced, historically informed approach to international relations.
Indispensable for academics, policy makers and anyone vested in the intricacies of foreign interventions in an ever-complex global environment.
Oz Hassan is Reader in National Security at the University of Warwick. He authored the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs study on Afghanistan and is a recipient of the Middle East Policy Council 40 Under 40 award.
1.Introduction
2.More than a ‘Blank Slate’: Afghan Meta-Norms in World History
3.Afghan Independence and EU Humanitarianism in the Global International System
4.Terrorism, Solidarity and European Marginalisation
5.EU State-building Efforts and the Corruption Eruption
6.EU Diplomacy, Democracy and Security Assistance
7.The Fall of Kabul and New Challenges for the EU
8.Conclusion
