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Bridging the Capability‐Expectations Gap: A Case Study of the CFSP Joint Action on South Africa
Author(s) -
HOLLAND MARTIN
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
jcms: journal of common market studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.54
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1468-5965
pISSN - 0021-9886
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-5965.1995.tb00550.x
Subject(s) - bridging (networking) , joint (building) , action (physics) , political science , foreign policy , economics , computer science , computer security , law , engineering , politics , architectural engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
This article applies and responds to Hill's 1993 JCMS article on the expectations‐capability gap that exists in the conduct of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). The case study of one of the first CFSP joint actions (South Africa) provides empirical data that suggest that any such gap can be minimized. While accepting Hill's general arguments, the case suggests that the CFSP can be effective and proactive.