Table I.

Variation in the degree of stability of political governance in partner countries, the EU’s threat perception and the EU’s logics of action

Level of threat perception
Local political dynamicsHigh security threatLow security threat
Instable and uncertain contextLoC
Perspective clarity on the short-term security goals to temper the radicalization
e.g. Libya
LoA ← → LoC
Institutionalization of sequential ordering logics of action, so that different phases follow different logics and the basis of actions changes over time in a predictable and pre-emptive way
e.g. Egypt before Morsi’s ascent to power
Degree of commitment to open democratic processLoA ← → LoC
Institutionalization of chronological ordering logics of action, so that different phases follow different logics and the bases of actions change over time in a predictable and pre-emptive way
e.g. Egypt under Morsi’s reign till his ousting from office
LoA
The positive momentum of local actor, gives the EU clear behavioral guidance and make it more likely that the LoA will dominate
e.g. Tunisia

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