Under what conditions does the internal cohesiveness of the European Union (EU)
determine its external effectiveness? In a first step, this introduction probes the frequent …

The goal of this Special Issue is to improve our conceptualisation and empirical
understanding of EU actorness and effectiveness in International Relations. While the …

The idea of alleviating migration pressure by means of humanitarian aid and development
cooperation is long-standing. It has received renewed attention since the surge in migration …

This paper asks how political conditionality needs to be conceptualized and researched to
reflect global changes. It argues that a diversification of political conditionality “beyond aid” …

Abstract Whilst the European Union's (EU's) response to health emergencies has historically
been subpar, some suggest that it emerged from COVID‐19 as a stronger global health …

This contribution analyses the actorness, cohesiveness and effectiveness of the European
Union (EU) in international environmental negotiations and examines the impact of the …

Abstract For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the South China Sea
(SCS) disputes between China and Southeast Asian claimant states (Vietnam, the …

Despite the growing academic interest in the development policy of the European Union
(EU) and the booming literature on Europeanisation, the impact of Europe on national …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a critical juncture for global development. Under the label of
“Team Europe”, the EU has sought to mobilize rapid development assistance to support …

The Nordic countries have traditionally been praised for their generous and advanced
development policies. Recently, however, it has been claimed that the Nordic model has …