The expectations-capability gap in EU security policy in Libya: operation Irini as a case study

Vizet, Tiphaine (A.A. 2024/2025) The expectations-capability gap in EU security policy in Libya: operation Irini as a case study. Tesi di Laurea in Security policies, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Carlo Magrassi, pp. 80. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Background: Libya’s transformation and EU response. Theoretical framework and literature review. The capability–expectations gap: hill’s theoretical framework. Extensions and critiques of hill’s framework. Literature on EU foreign policy and CSDP. Literature on Libya’s conflict dynamics. Gaps in literature and this research’s contribution. Methodology. Research design. Data collection. Theoretical and analytical framework: the capability–expectations gap. Context : Libya’s fragmentation and EU engagement. Libya’s post-2011 fragmentation. Geopolitical context. The international legal and diplomatic framework. EU Engagement in Libya. Case study: assessing the capability–expectations gap. Justification of IRINI as a case study. IRINI description. IRINI operational outputs. Assessing IRINI through the capability-expectations gap. The multilevel, externally embedded capability-expectations gap. The credibility gap: when primary objectives undermine operations. IRINI's evolution: from enforcement to maritime security. EU security policy in fragmented environments.

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Bibliografia: pp. 74-80.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: Security policies
Thesis Supervisor: Magrassi, Carlo
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Cavallaro, Maria Elena
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 10 Sep 2026 08:33
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2026 08:33
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46785

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