Michael E. Smith es un académico de relaciones internacionales especializado en integración europea y seguridad internacional. Su investigación se centra en cómo las naciones cooperan a escala global, particularmente dentro del marco de la Unión Europea. Examina la formación y el funcionamiento de las instituciones internacionales y la influencia de la ciencia y la tecnología en la política global. Su obra ofrece una comprensión profunda de las complejidades inherentes a la cooperación y la gobernanza internacionales.
An exceptionally wide-ranging introduction to International Security in the 21st Century. This takes a distinctively systematic approach centred on how and why particular issues get onto the international security agenda and particular choices and outcomes ensue, assessing the explanatory power of contending approaches in this context.
The book delves into the complexities of establishing a unified security and foreign policy within the European Union, highlighting the contentious debates surrounding this integration. Through comprehensive empirical research, including interviews and case studies, Michael Smith explores how foreign policy cooperation has been institutionalized in the EU. This insightful analysis is particularly relevant for scholars and researchers in international relations, law, foreign policy, and European studies, offering a detailed examination of the subject.