Exploring the dynamics of policy change in EU security and defence : policy entrepreneurs behind the Strategic Compass
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West European politics, 2024, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 942-966
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SUS, Monika, Exploring the dynamics of policy change in EU security and defence : policy entrepreneurs behind the Strategic Compass, West European politics, 2024, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 942-966 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/77924
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Drawing on Kingdon’s Multiple Stream Approach, the article analyses the political dynamics that led to the introduction of the Strategic Compass, which gained prominence in the context of the Russian war in Ukraine. Due to its comprehensiveness and adoption at the highest political level – the European Council – the study considers the Compass a manifestation of policy change. Assuming that change in EU security policy originates from various sources, the article identifies Germany, France, the High Representative, and the European Commission as potential policy entrepreneurs. By examining their entrepreneurial strategies, it traces their footprint on policy change. The analysis reveals a particularly strong influence of French diplomacy on the process of shaping the Compass and points to the key role of the High Representative, despite the institutional constraints of the office. The article also highlights the usefulness of MSA for studying foreign policy change and, in particular, the dynamics between entrepreneurs.
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Published online: 31 July 2023
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This article has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 962533.