The Role of the United Kingdom in the European Union's Common Security and Defence Policy: The Effects of Brexit

Bc. Phuong Linh NGUYENOVÁ

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The Master Thesis focuses on the development of the role and position of the United Kingdom with regards to the EU's Common security and defence policy. Main research aim is to analyse the position of the United Kingdom towards the topic of European security and defence co-operation. Moreover, the thesis analyses how the role of the UK has changed over last decades. The theoretical part of the thesis pays particular attention to the theory of liberal intergovernmentalism, developed by the American political scientist and specialist on European integration Andrew Moravcsik. The assumptions of LI are tested with regards to the ESDP/CSDP with respect to the UK. The development of CSDP and the role of UK represent an essential object of the thesis. The research part of the thesis aims to analyse the preferences of the British governments since 1997. Two specific periods are chosen, the era of New Labour government, and the government of the Conservative party. Lastly, the thesis deals with the effects of Brexit on the CSDP.

Abstract:

The Master Thesis focuses on the development of the role and position of the United Kingdom with regards to the EU's Common security and defence policy. Main research aim is to analyse the position of the United Kingdom towards the topic of European security and defence co-operation. Moreover, the thesis analyses how the role of the UK has changed over last decades. The theoretical part of the thesis pays particular attention to the theory of liberal intergovernmentalism, developed by the American political scientist and specialist on European integration Andrew Moravcsik. The assumptions of LI are tested with regards to the ESDP/CSDP with respect to the UK. The development of CSDP and the role of UK represent an essential object of the thesis. The research part of the thesis aims to analyse the preferences of the British governments since 1997. Two specific periods are chosen, the era of New Labour government, and the government of the Conservative party. Lastly, the thesis deals with the effects of Brexit on the CSDP.

Keywords

The United Kingdom, the European Union, European Security and Defence Policy, Common Security and Defence Policy, Liberal Intergovernmentalism, Brexit

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 29. 11. 2021

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Ondřej Filipec, Ph.D.

Palacký University Olomouc

Faculty of Law

Master programme / field:
Political Science / European Studies Focusing on European Law