Abstract
This study discusses the security cooperation of the three countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. In particular, this paper elaborates on its role in the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) adopted by the European Union in responding to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, 2014-2022. The method used in this research is qualitative with analytical descriptive. The research source uses secondary data in the form of literature review. This study is analyzed using the theory of Regional Security Complex (RSC) and the Concept of Cooperative Security. RSC theory is used to analyze the cooperation of Benelux as a regional power in developing European Union CFSP security cooperation. Result shows that Benelux is not brave enough to make a decision which is completely different from the EU public. The Benelux countries’ position is to agree with the EU's decision on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Bahasa Abstract
Penelitian ini membahas tentang kerjasama keamanan tiga negara yaitu Belgia, Belanda, dan Luksemburg. Secara khusus, makalah ini menguraikan perannya dalam Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) yang diadopsi oleh Uni Eropa dalam menanggapi Konflik Rusia-Ukraina, 2014-2022. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan deskriptif analitis. Sumber penelitian menggunakan data sekunder berupa studi pustaka. Penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan teori Regional Security Complex (RSC) dan Konsep Cooperative Security. Teori RSC digunakan untuk menganalisis kerjasama Benelux sebagai kekuatan regional dalam mengembangkan kerjasama keamanan CFSP Uni Eropa. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa Benelux tidak cukup berani untuk mengambil keputusan yang sama sekali berbeda dengan publik UE. Posisi negara-negara Benelux adalah setuju dengan keputusan Uni Eropa tentang perang Rusia-Ukraina.
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Recommended Citation
Kurniasih, Dedeh and Nugrahani, Henny Saptatia Drajati
(2023)
"Benelux and European Union CFSP Security in Response to the Russia-Ukraine War,"
Journal of Strategic and Global Studies: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
DOI: 10.7454/jsgs.v6i1.1111
Available at:
https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/jsgs/vol6/iss1/4