Download

Download Full Text (222 KB)

Description

The United States and European Union (EU) are natural partners in the global war on terror, but cooperation, although absolutely necessary, is inherently difficult. Primary responsibility for most European counterterrorism policies remains with the separate governments of the 27 EU countries, which has presented coordination problems both within the EU and between the United States and European Union. Asymmetries in capacities and perceived vulnerabilities affect how different member states address counterterrorism. Institutional dynamics—not only among the various EU institutions but also between the EU and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)—influence the degree of cooperation as well.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Europe, European Union

Topic(s)

Counterterrorism, Transatlantic Security, International Law

Publication Date

11-2007

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

European Union counterterrorism cooperation, U.S.-EU counterterrorism relations, transatlantic security cooperation, terrorism prevention and coordination, EU institutional dynamics and counterterrorism, NATO-EU counterterrorism linkages, homeland defense and terrorism, EU action plan on combating terrorism, international counterterrorism strategy, multilevel counterterrorism coordination

The European Union: Measuring Counterterrorism Cooperation

Share

COinS