Laura Chappell

Associate Editor needed for European Security

We are looking for an associate editor to join @jocelynmawdsley.bsky.social @laurachappell.bsky.social & @dimitrisbouris.bsky.social in editing European Security. Interested in getting editorial experience? More info here:
think.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recru... Deadline 31/10/25.

The European Parliament's foreign policy behaviour: the case of EU foreign policy towards Ukraine following the Russian war of aggression This article sheds light on the foreign policy behaviour of the European Parliament, which is traditionally considered to have a “quite limited” role in this policy domain. It aims to fill a theore...

New OA article: The European Parliament's foreign policy behaviour: the case of EU foreign policy towards Ukraine following the Russian war of aggression by Elena Baracani and Michele Danesi: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Happy to report for the journal metrics fans out there that our CiteScore has gone up to 6.1. We are now ranked by Scopus as 45/738 of Politics and IR journals.

Navigating the storm: the impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on EU’s quest for strategic autonomy This article investigates how the Russia–Ukraine war has reshaped the European Union's defence priorities and its pursuit of strategic autonomy. Using advanced text analytics and machine learning m...

New article: Navigating the storm: the impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on EU’s quest for strategic autonomy by Sinem Ünaldilar, Betül Aydoğan Ünal & Senem Kumova Metin www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Don’t count on the U.S.: can Russia achieve a rapid breakthrough in central Europe? The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly worsened the European security outlook. Simultaneously, concerns are growing over the United States’ willingness to commit substantial forces ...

New OA article: Don’t count on the U.S.: can Russia achieve a rapid breakthrough in central Europe? by @jankofron.bsky.social & @stauberj.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

1/ 🧵 Can Europe defend itself if the U.S. steps back?
Our new study asks: Can European NATO members alone stop a Russian breakthrough in Poland? We model two scenarios and here’s what we found 👇

New article: From words to action: climate security mainstreaming in EU foreign policy by Marie Sophie Mayer: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

The effects of the international political field on EU foreign policy: The case of the EU training mission in Mali Analysing the making of the EU's foreign and defence policy generally involves identifying European constraints that reconfigure the calculations, aims and practices of the member states and their ...

New article: The effects of the international political field on EU foreign policy: The case of the EU training mission in Mali by Florent Pouponneau: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Narratives of military involvement: Spain and Portugal's foreign policy discourses in the Kosovo intervention Theoretical frameworks on strategic narratives and framing illuminate how political actors construct and disseminate narratives to shape public perceptions and legitimize their actions. In the case...

New article: Narratives of military involvement: Spain and Portugal's foreign policy discourses in the Kosovo intervention by Maria do Ceu Pinta Arena www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

In a new @europeansecurity.bsky.social article, Nizan Feldman and I examine why #NATO deepens ties with some partners over others. Using new data and elite interviews, we show that #NATO prioritizes partners with advanced military capabilities and modernization potential, viewed as powerful signals

Partnering for success: NATO’s approach to enhancing strategic relations with partner countries This article explores the factors influencing NATO’s level of engagement with partner countries, arguing that the alliance prioritises ties with states that demonstrate increased potential for subs...

New article: Partnering for success: NATO’s approach to enhancing strategic relations with partner countries by @rubinsonir.bsky.social & Nizan Feldman: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

The transnationalisation of military leaders in Central and Eastern Europe and EURO-Atlantic integration The professional transnationalisation of Central and Eastern European (CEE) militaries has been a pivotal factor in their integration into the Euro-Atlantic security community. This article examine...

New OA article: The transnationalisation of military leaders in Central and Eastern Europe and EURO-Atlantic integration by @tomaskucera.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Black knight NGOs and international disinformation Movements based on conspiracy theories and a fundamental rejection of liberal values are on the rise in traditionally democratic societies and those with authoritarian legacies. This article develo...

34(3) OA Black knight NGOs and international disinformation by @karinashyrokykh.bsky.social & @martinkragh.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

European strategic autonomy in the transatlantic security context: American perceptions of European security and defence integration 1998–2022 European strategic autonomy has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years, but the discussion has largely been Euro-centric and overlooked the American perspective. This paper addresses t...

34(3) OA European strategic autonomy in the transatlantic security context: American perceptions of European security and defence integration 1998–2022 by @heljaossa.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Mystery in civil–military relations! The unknown “European practice” This article assesses the limitations of European Union (EU) documents regarding the sociological aspects of civil–military relations. Although these documents aim to improve the relationship betwe...

34(3) Mystery in civil–military relations! The unknown “European practice” by Isabella Neumann www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

European Security Volume 34, Issue 3 of European Security

Issue 34(3) is now published. Interested in Global Britain, counter-terrorism, willingness to fight, transatlantic relations, motivations of foreign fighters, civ-mil or disinformation? Look here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/feus20/3...

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The Hungarian government’s rhetoric on Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine and its articulation of a Hungarian security identity The article examines the Hungarian government’s rhetoric on Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine during the early months of the invasion, drawing on the literature on state security identity. I...

New OA article: The Hungarian government’s rhetoric on Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine and its articulation of a Hungarian security identity by @mbgoransson.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Mapping resolve in crisis bargaining through leader public statements: an examination of the United States’ statements about Bosnia and Kosovo This paper seeks to explore how past experiences impact the credibility of external states and change their public statements regarding other civil conflicts. While existing research on third-party...

34(1) Mapping resolve in crisis bargaining through leader public statements: an examination of the United States’ statements about Bosnia and Kosovo by Melike Ayşe Kocacık Şenol: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The everyday life of a security project: the “Security Union” in the EU’s “engine room” Since 2015, the European Commission has sought to highlight the EU’s promise of protection by introducing the idea of a “Security Union”. This article examines how officials and bureaucrats within ...

34(1) The everyday life of a security project: the “Security Union” in the EU’s “engine room” by @alinebastein.bsky.social Hendrik Hegemann & Oliver Merschel: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

34(1) OA A European narrative of border externalisation: the European trust fund for Africa story by Agnese Pacciardi: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

What can European security architecture look like in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine? The paper outlines the most likely scenarios of the future European security architecture based on an analysis of several drivers, such as Russia’s leadership’s perception of Ukraine, the mindset o...

34(1) OA What can European security architecture look like in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine? by @ditrych.bsky.social & Martin Larys: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The rise of China and the US-Western Europe alliance: a crack in the liberal building? The system of alliances is the only element of US power that China is unable and unwilling to surpass in the foreseeable future. However, in the past decade, China’s rise has posed a challenge to t...

34(1) The rise of China and the US-Western Europe alliance: a crack in the liberal building? by Antonio Pagan Sanchez www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Arctic potential: cutting the Gordian knot of EU–Russia relations? The relationship between the European Union (EU) and Russia in the past 30 years has been complex, encompassing periods of hope, optimism and cooperation but also elements of competition, conflict ...

34(1) The Arctic potential: cutting the Gordian knot of EU–Russia relations? by @irenmarinova.bsky.social and @ggricius.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Measuring the effectiveness of counter-disinformation strategies in the Czech security forces Increasingly, misinformation is a pressing security problem. Different types of counter-disinformation strategies have been proposed and tested in a growing number of studies. The findings from the...

34(1) OA Measuring the effectiveness of counter-disinformation strategies in the Czech security forces by @miriammatej.bsky.social Jakub Drmola & @spacpeter.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Securitising information in European borders: how can democracies balance openness with curtailing Russian malign information influence? The EU views malign information influence (MII) as a threat, and this has been enhanced with the Russian invasion of Ukraine resulting in a ban on several Russian media. This article adds to resear...

34(1) OA Securitising information in European borders: how can democracies balance openness with curtailing Russian malign information influence? by Charlotte Wagnsson, Maria Hellman and Aiden Hoyle: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

European Security Volume 34, Issue 1 of European Security

Issue 34(1) is now available! Interested in the Arctic, views on the future of European security, the EU Trust Fund for Africa, the Security Union's everyday operations, mapping resolve in crisis bargaining or strategies to deal with dis/misinformation? www.tandfonline.com/toc/feus20/3...

Black knight NGOs and international disinformation Movements based on conspiracy theories and a fundamental rejection of liberal values are on the rise in traditionally democratic societies and those with authoritarian legacies. This article develo...

New OA article: Black knight NGOs and international disinformation by Karina Shyrokykh and @martinkragh.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....