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Institutions, Institutional Change, and ESDP

Anand Menon's analysis asserts that existing theories inadequately explain the dynamics of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). He critiques the extremes of realism and institutionalism for either neglecting institutions or misrepresenting their roles. Menon introduces an alternative perspective on incremental change, highlighting the impact of new instruments on existing frameworks. The discussion covers theoretical extremes, empirical evidence from ESDP and NATO, and the complex relationship between institutions and outcomes, urging a serious reconsideration of how institutions are understood in the realm of European security.

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Institutions, Institutional Change, and ESDP

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  1. Institutions, Institutional Change, and ESDP Anand Menon

  2. Argument is that theories cannot explain ESDP well enough. Either ignore institutions, or make claims about them that are simply not accurate. Highly institutionalised security sphere yet also much rapid change.

  3. Outline • Theoretical Extremes • An Alternative • Empirical Evidence • Explanations • Institutions and Outcomes • Conclusion

  4. Theoretical extremes (1) • Realism and Institutions • Security and state interests • Epiphenomena • Great power domination • Balancing • Ignore regimes to exaggerate European ambitions • (curious parallel with heroic normative approach)

  5. Theoretical Extremes (2) • Institutionalism • Has tended to buy in to security arguments • Focus on environment and economics • Emphasis on continuity Path dep etc) • Definitions (institutions, organisations); critical junctures; • Absence of any conception of political conflict

  6. An alternative • Incremental change • Chinese whispers versus path dependence • Instruments • Palier: new instrument shakes up existing arrangements and can lead to important, incremental and unforeseen institutional change • Structure and style • Scharpf: decision style • Institutional Density

  7. Empirical evidence • Evolution of ESDP and NATO • Treaties • Structures • Capabilities • missions

  8. Explanations • Incremental change • Negotiating style • Instruments • Institutional density

  9. Institutions and Outcomes • Big subject • No big 3 domination • Unexpected outcomes • Humdrum versus heroic

  10. Conclusions • Taking institutions seriously • Change and institutions • Europe and Social Science

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