The writing of this book was triggered by dissatisfaction with the way we think and study
regions and regionalism. There are many diverse theories and studies about specific …

This article argues that, by acting autonomously and cohesively, the European Union (EU)
was able to shape the global agenda on foreign aid throughout the 2000s, particularly on …

Abstract The European Union's development policy has become increasingly intertwined
with other policy fields, which erodes the objectives of this policy domain in their own right …

The proliferation of aid donors and channels for aid and the resulting fragmentation brings
about huge costs for developing and donor countries and has a detrimental effect on the …

This article delves into the significant role played by the five Arab Gulf oil states in global
development and humanitarian aid efforts. It also acknowledges the criticism they face for …

This paper puts forward a research agenda for the study of the Voluntary Partnership
Agreements (VPAs). These agreements form the backbone of the European Union's (EU) …

This article contributes to the contemporary foreign policy debate about how norms influence
policymakers' behaviour. Hypotheses of norm-driven action are frequently dismissed when …

This book systematically analyses the EU's commitment to a human rights-based approach
to development through the lens of global justice theory. It identifies limits to the EU's …

Although the EU has shown a strong ambition to put a distinctive stamp on the international
aid agenda over the past 15 years, it has also been pointed out that its policies suffer from a …

Abstract The Lisbon Treaty proclaims the need for a stronger, more efficient, more coherent
European Union (EU) in the international arena. In the area of external relations, the post …