Could planetary security be a possible 'grand mission' for EU foreign, security and defence policy?

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: 2,0, Hertie School of Governance, course: European Union Governance, language: English, abstract: The author tries to paint a picture how planetary security could be a possible 'grand mission' for the EU and through this, laying a basis for the future of EU foreign, security and defence policy. Next to that within this policy brief, the author looks at how this challenge is likely to change the institutions and policies of the Union and what the EU could look like in 2025 as well as what it should look like. The European Union faces major challenges regarding its foreign, security and defence policy. In 2020, it is one of the main topics how the EU is going to face China, Russia, and the USA on a geopolitical parquet. The new President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, wants to lead a geopolitical commission as she called it herself, and has already called on Europe 'to learn the language of power'. According to the German Federal Foreign Office, Germany wants the European Commission to work on 'uniting Europe on the inside and strengthening it on the out-side'. Therefore, Germany is helping to find solutions to conflicts and crises and campaigns for a multilateral order based on rules.

/// An Economist working towards a safer, sustainable, and righteous economic environment. More than a decade of experience in the world of finance, including expertise in financial services, mergers & acquisitions, and anti-financial crime compliance. /// A Military reserve officer, deeply committed to serve his country and the world, pledging for planetary security, and focusing on civil-military cooperation, including humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief in the German Armed Forces. /// An Education advocate, engaged in charitable work, providing forward-looking ideas and solutions to the most challenging issues of our time. Founder and director of the LIGA, focusing on education and civic engagement, as well as a Fellow in the Think Tank 30 of the Club of Rome Germany, with a focus on sustainability and international security. /// A lifelong-learning enthusiast with multidisciplinary advanced academic degrees, passionate about basketball and martial arts. Selected as one of Capital Magazine's 'Top 40 under 40', as well as the Bertelsmann foundation's 'Voices of Economic Transformation', and Advisory Board Member at Pforzheim University Business School.