ALL I AM ASKING FOR IS THE RESEARCH FOR THE FOLLOWING PAPER…..SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 30 AND 50 articles.
1. Introduction
a. Differentiation between “High Politics” and “Low Politics”
b. Blurring of the line between High and Low Politics within the EU
2. History of the CFSP and Common Defense Policy
a. Attempts to establish a European Army
b. Creation of Rapid Reaction Force
3. European Rapid Reaction Force
a. Force Structure
b. Mission Set
c. Capabilities
d. Contributions by Country
i. Is there a disproportional demand on member states? Particularly on smaller states to support Foreign Policy and Defense goals of larger members?
e. Where does the ability to send the force reside
i. Does the democratic deficit that exists within the EU extend into this area?
4. Analysis of redundant or similar forces within Member States of EU
a. France
b. England
5. NATO
a. Explanation of what brought about NATO
b. Current missions
i. Analysis of impact on member states
1. How they can opt out of participation
c. Comparison of Rapid Reaction Force with NATO
i. Missions
ii. Force Structure
iii. Member contributions
6. Indicators of Political Integration
a. How to measure Political Integration
b. States have traditionally retained
7. Impact on state sovereignty
a. European Rapid Reaction Force
b. NATO
8. Outlook for the future
9. Conclusions
a. Does Huntington’s theory in The Clash of Civilizations fit the political integration that is occurring within the EU?
b. How much sovereignty can member states retain when control of their armed forces is delegated to a supranational organization?
