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Dare scholars look to the future? : academia and strategic foresight for the European Union's foreign policy
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1351-5993; 1468-0386
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European law journal, 2024, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 434-442
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SUS, Monika, Dare scholars look to the future? : academia and strategic foresight for the European Union’s foreign policy, European law journal, 2024, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 434-442 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/77896
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Drawing on examples of foresight projects situated at the interface between academia and foreign policy practice, this article reflects on the role of academics in informing the practice of foreign policy-making in the EU. The study explores why academics have rarely engaged in foresight over the past two decades and why this has changed in recent years. It argues that this shift is triggered, on the one hand, by the strategic blunders of the last decade and, on the other hand, by the conceptual developments within the disciplines of political science or international relations. After demonstrating the growing trend of scholarly engagement in foresight with a series of illustrative examples, the article discusses the added value and limitations of academic-generated foresight for EU foreign policy. Taking these into account, the analysis indicates best practice solutions, such as foresight exercises, with the joint involvement of researchers and policymakers.
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Published online: 28 October 2024