This book shows how France and Britain are leaders in EU security and defense policy, and explains why both states need each other in this policy area. The lack of relevant military capacity in Europe today implies that the US favors a strong EU in this field.

Introduction PART I: SECURITY POLICY IN EUROPE Post-National Security Policy in Europe EU Security and Defence Policy: Legitimacy and Capability EU Security Dynamics: The New National Interests PART II: EU SECURITY DYNAMICS: PURSUING NATIONAL INTERESTS Playing the Great Game: France, Britain, and Germany Playing the Two-Level Game: France, Britain, Germany PART III: INCURRING SECURITY POLICY DEPENDENCIES Coalitions of the Able: The Pooling of Military Capacity in the ESDP Coalitions of the Willing: The Pooling of Sovereignty in the ESDP