Books by Richard Youngs

Examines what it is about Western democracy that non-Westerners react negatively to and whether critics often are equating a dislike for certain Western social or economic features with an aversion to Western political systems. It also explores the current state of debate about alternative forms of democratic practice in different regions.

The European Union is mired in the worst crisis it has seen for many decades. And the crisis does not stop at Europe's edge. Richard Youngs examines the legacy of the crisis and what it will mean for the EU's international role. Youngs details how the EU can craft an effective foreign policy strategy while confronting an internal economic crisis and a reshaped global order.

Argues that in a range of policy areas - trade, multilateral diplomacy, security, development cooperation, democracy and human rights, energy security - the EU appears to be in retreat from liberal internationalism.

Examining how the European Union's general approach to energy security has played out in the specific political contexts of different countries and regions, this book also features a thorough analysis of EU strategies towards energy security, assessing the EU as an international actor, and a focus on the governance structures of producer states.