Helene Sjursen
Biographic Data
| ID | 1031407 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Helene Sjursen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Helene |
| FAMILY NAME | Sjursen |
| SIGNATURE | SJURSEN H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oslo |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8769-6271 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 447 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 8 |
Protean power goes to Europe: On law, norms and power in the EU’s external policies
Contested but Resilient: Accounting for the Endurance of the European Union's Foreign Policy
Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
Keep on Talking! The Resilience of Multilateral Communications in EU Foreign Policy
Rethinking liberal order: The EU and the quest for global justice
The liberal order is facing severe challenges. This article introduces a special section, 'Liberal order, the EU and global political justice', which assesses the implications of these challenges for the European Union and for its ability to remain a relevant global actor. To do so, the different contributions inquire into the interconnections between the normative premises of the EU's foreign policy within different issue areas and those of the …
The legitimacy of European Union foreign policy
In this article I enquire into the sources of legitimacy of the European Union's (EU) Common Foreign and Security Policy. I suggest that as the EU has moved beyond intergovernmentalism in this policy field, it cannot derive its legitimacy solely from the national systems of the member states. It must establish an additional channel of legitimacy, which is derived directly from the EU. Challenging the conventional position on the legitimacy of glo…
Arguing Sanctions. On the EU's Response to the Crisis in Ukraine
Despite diverging perspectives and interests, the EU's Member States have forged a common response to the Russia–Ukraine crisis. How can this be? In this article, we suggest that in order to explain the Member States' ability to reach agreement in this case, we must take into account the normative force of the arguments presented in favour of a common response. We find that neither a concern for security (as would be expected from a realist persp…
A Certain Sense of Europe
This article seeks to shed light on the identity problem of the European Union by investigating EU justifications for past enlargements. What kind of understanding of the EU do enlargement decisions indicate? Given that the EU is based on more than mere pragmatic problem-solving, the question is whether decisions to enlarge reflect a value-based or a rights-based polity. Although a certain sense of distinctiveness, certain elements of European pa…
Not so intergovernmental after all? On democracy and integration in European Foreign and Security Policy
The status of democracy in European foreign and security policy is increasingly questioned. In order to identify if there is something at the European Union (EU) level that requires legitimation, we need to establish whether there has been a move beyond intergovernmentalism. In this contribution an analytical scheme that makes it possible to identify such a move and its putative democratic implications is developed. Four constituent pillars of in…
The EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy: The Quest for Democracy
This collection seeks to reorient studies of European foreign and security policy towards the question of democracy. The aim is to blend insights from international relations and democratic theory in order to enhance our understanding of what is at stake
Kommentarer til Stortingsmeldingen «Interesser, ansvar og muligheter: Hovedlinjer i norsk utenrikspolitikk
The Eastern Enlargement of the European Union – By J. O'Brennan
What kind of power
The argument that the EU is a humanitarian – normative, civilian, civilizing – power has gained considerable attention. Echoing discussions about recent developments in the international system towards a post-Westphalian order, the EU's actual foreign policy is in many ways a test case for such developments. However, much remains to be done in terms of finding a satisfactory theoretical basis from which to examine this argument. The study of the …
The EU as a ‘normative’ power: How Can This Be
Existing conceptions of the EU as a 'civilian'/'normative'/'civilizing' power lack precision and are normatively biased. There may be 'normative' or 'civilian' dimensions to EU foreign policy, yet it is problematic to imply, as such conceptualizations do, that the EU is a 'force for good' without identifying criteria and assessment standards that make it possible to qualify, substantiate or reject such a claim. How can we know that the EU's pursu…
Changes to European Security in a Communicative Perspective
Based on a communicative perspective, this article examines the theoretical possibility of a two-fold change in European security (in the referent object of security and in the understanding and practice of the best means of achieving security). The approach suggested should be considered supplementary to the rational choice perspective, and at the same time a contribution to a strengthening of the existing ‘widening’ literature on security. It i…
On the identity of Nato
Although we may well be missing the point about NATO if we conceptualize it as just another military alliance, defining NATO as a community of liberal democratic values and norms is problematic. A distinction must be made between a community of values linked to particular experiences and a particular context and a community based on democratic principles. What has kept NATO together beyond the Cold War is a sense of shared history and fate. If su…
Why Expand: The Question of Legitimacy and Justification in the EU’s Enlargement Policy
Why does the European Union (EU) enlarge and why does it make certain prioritizations amongst applicants in the enlargement process? In this article, different reasons that have been used in mobilizing for enlargement are examined. An analytical distinction is made between three different types of reasons: pragmatic, ethical–political and moral. The conclusion is that ethical–political reasons, which testify to a sense of kinship–based duty, are …
A common foreign policy for Europe?: Competing visions of the CFSP
The European Union's frequent inability to wield its enormous international power effectively in the pursuit of European interests constitutes one of the most fascinating paradoxes of the 'European project'. This book makes an original contribution to the debate about the EU's global role by bringing together competing visions of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). It offers a definitive assessment of the post-Maastricht evolution…
The EU as a ‘normative’ power: How Can This Be
Existing conceptions of the EU as a 'civilian'/'normative'/'civilizing' power lack precision and are normatively biased. There may be 'normative' or 'civilian' dimensions to EU foreign policy, yet it is problematic to imply, as such conceptualizations do, that the EU is a 'force for good' without identifying criteria and assessment standards that make it possible to qualify, substantiate or reject such a claim. How can we know that the EU's pursu…
Why Expand: The Question of Legitimacy and Justification in the EU’s Enlargement Policy
Why does the European Union (EU) enlarge and why does it make certain prioritizations amongst applicants in the enlargement process? In this article, different reasons that have been used in mobilizing for enlargement are examined. An analytical distinction is made between three different types of reasons: pragmatic, ethical–political and moral. The conclusion is that ethical–political reasons, which testify to a sense of kinship–based duty, are …
What kind of power
The argument that the EU is a humanitarian – normative, civilian, civilizing – power has gained considerable attention. Echoing discussions about recent developments in the international system towards a post-Westphalian order, the EU's actual foreign policy is in many ways a test case for such developments. However, much remains to be done in terms of finding a satisfactory theoretical basis from which to examine this argument. The study of the …
A common foreign policy for Europe?: Competing visions of the CFSP
The European Union's frequent inability to wield its enormous international power effectively in the pursuit of European interests constitutes one of the most fascinating paradoxes of the 'European project'. This book makes an original contribution to the debate about the EU's global role by bringing together competing visions of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). It offers a definitive assessment of the post-Maastricht evolution…
Not so intergovernmental after all? On democracy and integration in European Foreign and Security Policy
The status of democracy in European foreign and security policy is increasingly questioned. In order to identify if there is something at the European Union (EU) level that requires legitimation, we need to establish whether there has been a move beyond intergovernmentalism. In this contribution an analytical scheme that makes it possible to identify such a move and its putative democratic implications is developed. Four constituent pillars of in…
Arguing Sanctions. On the EU's Response to the Crisis in Ukraine
Despite diverging perspectives and interests, the EU's Member States have forged a common response to the Russia–Ukraine crisis. How can this be? In this article, we suggest that in order to explain the Member States' ability to reach agreement in this case, we must take into account the normative force of the arguments presented in favour of a common response. We find that neither a concern for security (as would be expected from a realist persp…
The EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy: The Quest for Democracy
This collection seeks to reorient studies of European foreign and security policy towards the question of democracy. The aim is to blend insights from international relations and democratic theory in order to enhance our understanding of what is at stake
Changes to European Security in a Communicative Perspective
Based on a communicative perspective, this article examines the theoretical possibility of a two-fold change in European security (in the referent object of security and in the understanding and practice of the best means of achieving security). The approach suggested should be considered supplementary to the rational choice perspective, and at the same time a contribution to a strengthening of the existing ‘widening’ literature on security. It i…
Contested but Resilient: Accounting for the Endurance of the European Union's Foreign Policy
Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
Rethinking liberal order: The EU and the quest for global justice
The liberal order is facing severe challenges. This article introduces a special section, 'Liberal order, the EU and global political justice', which assesses the implications of these challenges for the European Union and for its ability to remain a relevant global actor. To do so, the different contributions inquire into the interconnections between the normative premises of the EU's foreign policy within different issue areas and those of the …
The legitimacy of European Union foreign policy
In this article I enquire into the sources of legitimacy of the European Union's (EU) Common Foreign and Security Policy. I suggest that as the EU has moved beyond intergovernmentalism in this policy field, it cannot derive its legitimacy solely from the national systems of the member states. It must establish an additional channel of legitimacy, which is derived directly from the EU. Challenging the conventional position on the legitimacy of glo…
On the identity of Nato
Although we may well be missing the point about NATO if we conceptualize it as just another military alliance, defining NATO as a community of liberal democratic values and norms is problematic. A distinction must be made between a community of values linked to particular experiences and a particular context and a community based on democratic principles. What has kept NATO together beyond the Cold War is a sense of shared history and fate. If su…
Keep on Talking! The Resilience of Multilateral Communications in EU Foreign Policy
A Certain Sense of Europe
This article seeks to shed light on the identity problem of the European Union by investigating EU justifications for past enlargements. What kind of understanding of the EU do enlargement decisions indicate? Given that the EU is based on more than mere pragmatic problem-solving, the question is whether decisions to enlarge reflect a value-based or a rights-based polity. Although a certain sense of distinctiveness, certain elements of European pa…
A common foreign policy for Europe?: Competing visions of the CFSP
The European Union's frequent inability to wield its enormous international power effectively in the pursuit of European interests constitutes one of the most fascinating paradoxes of the 'European project'. This book makes an original contribution to the debate about the EU's global role by bringing together competing visions of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). It offers a definitive assessment of the post-Maastricht evolution…
Why Expand: The Question of Legitimacy and Justification in the EU’s Enlargement Policy
Why does the European Union (EU) enlarge and why does it make certain prioritizations amongst applicants in the enlargement process? In this article, different reasons that have been used in mobilizing for enlargement are examined. An analytical distinction is made between three different types of reasons: pragmatic, ethical–political and moral. The conclusion is that ethical–political reasons, which testify to a sense of kinship–based duty, are …
Changes to European Security in a Communicative Perspective
Based on a communicative perspective, this article examines the theoretical possibility of a two-fold change in European security (in the referent object of security and in the understanding and practice of the best means of achieving security). The approach suggested should be considered supplementary to the rational choice perspective, and at the same time a contribution to a strengthening of the existing ‘widening’ literature on security. It i…
On the identity of Nato
Although we may well be missing the point about NATO if we conceptualize it as just another military alliance, defining NATO as a community of liberal democratic values and norms is problematic. A distinction must be made between a community of values linked to particular experiences and a particular context and a community based on democratic principles. What has kept NATO together beyond the Cold War is a sense of shared history and fate. If su…
What kind of power
The argument that the EU is a humanitarian – normative, civilian, civilizing – power has gained considerable attention. Echoing discussions about recent developments in the international system towards a post-Westphalian order, the EU's actual foreign policy is in many ways a test case for such developments. However, much remains to be done in terms of finding a satisfactory theoretical basis from which to examine this argument. The study of the …
The EU as a ‘normative’ power: How Can This Be
Existing conceptions of the EU as a 'civilian'/'normative'/'civilizing' power lack precision and are normatively biased. There may be 'normative' or 'civilian' dimensions to EU foreign policy, yet it is problematic to imply, as such conceptualizations do, that the EU is a 'force for good' without identifying criteria and assessment standards that make it possible to qualify, substantiate or reject such a claim. How can we know that the EU's pursu…
The Eastern Enlargement of the European Union – By J. O'Brennan
Kommentarer til Stortingsmeldingen «Interesser, ansvar og muligheter: Hovedlinjer i norsk utenrikspolitikk
Not so intergovernmental after all? On democracy and integration in European Foreign and Security Policy
The status of democracy in European foreign and security policy is increasingly questioned. In order to identify if there is something at the European Union (EU) level that requires legitimation, we need to establish whether there has been a move beyond intergovernmentalism. In this contribution an analytical scheme that makes it possible to identify such a move and its putative democratic implications is developed. Four constituent pillars of in…
The EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy: The Quest for Democracy
This collection seeks to reorient studies of European foreign and security policy towards the question of democracy. The aim is to blend insights from international relations and democratic theory in order to enhance our understanding of what is at stake
A Certain Sense of Europe
This article seeks to shed light on the identity problem of the European Union by investigating EU justifications for past enlargements. What kind of understanding of the EU do enlargement decisions indicate? Given that the EU is based on more than mere pragmatic problem-solving, the question is whether decisions to enlarge reflect a value-based or a rights-based polity. Although a certain sense of distinctiveness, certain elements of European pa…
Arguing Sanctions. On the EU's Response to the Crisis in Ukraine
Despite diverging perspectives and interests, the EU's Member States have forged a common response to the Russia–Ukraine crisis. How can this be? In this article, we suggest that in order to explain the Member States' ability to reach agreement in this case, we must take into account the normative force of the arguments presented in favour of a common response. We find that neither a concern for security (as would be expected from a realist persp…
The legitimacy of European Union foreign policy
In this article I enquire into the sources of legitimacy of the European Union's (EU) Common Foreign and Security Policy. I suggest that as the EU has moved beyond intergovernmentalism in this policy field, it cannot derive its legitimacy solely from the national systems of the member states. It must establish an additional channel of legitimacy, which is derived directly from the EU. Challenging the conventional position on the legitimacy of glo…
Rethinking liberal order: The EU and the quest for global justice
The liberal order is facing severe challenges. This article introduces a special section, 'Liberal order, the EU and global political justice', which assesses the implications of these challenges for the European Union and for its ability to remain a relevant global actor. To do so, the different contributions inquire into the interconnections between the normative premises of the EU's foreign policy within different issue areas and those of the …
Contested but Resilient: Accounting for the Endurance of the European Union's Foreign Policy
Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
Keep on Talking! The Resilience of Multilateral Communications in EU Foreign Policy
Protean power goes to Europe: On law, norms and power in the EU’s external policies
Political science (15 works) · European Union Policy and Governance (13 works) · Law (12 works) · Economics (11 works) · International trade (11 works) · Politics (11 works) · European union (10 works) · Law (10 works) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (9 works) · Law and economics (9 works)