Security at the crossroads: the evolution of EU–GCC diplomacy and trade (2011–2024)

Craca, Fabiola (A.A. 2024/2025) Security at the crossroads: the evolution of EU–GCC diplomacy and trade (2011–2024). Tesi di Laurea in EU institutions and decision making, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Thomas Christiansen, pp. 65. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Literature review. Interregionalism and regional governance: EU-GCC in the broader literature. EU foreign policy: normative vs. strategic power. GCC foreign/security policies and regional role. Gaps in literature concerning security–trade–diplomacy linkages. Theoretical framework. Interregionalism: institutional and ideational layers. EU foreign policy theory: normative/strategic duality. Securitization theory: constructing and politicizing threats. Theoretical justification for combining the three lenses. Methodology. Research design: qualitative and interpretivist. Case study methodology. Data collection: document and discourse analysis. Operationalization of the theory. Time frame and periodization. Limitations. Analysis. Mapping shared and divergent security priorities (2011–2024). EU-GCC diplomatic engagement and strategic dialogue. Trade, arms and energy cooperation.

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Bibliografia: pp. 52-65.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Corso di Laurea magistrale in Policies and Governance in Europe, lingua inglese (LM-62)
Chair: EU institutions and decision making
Thesis Supervisor: Christiansen, Thomas
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Cavallaro, Maria Elena
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 13 Jul 2026 13:05
Last Modified: 13 Jul 2026 13:05
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46341

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