Ustun, CigdemHan, Ahmet K.2026-01-302026-01-3020241303-25181303-2518https://doi.org/10.32450/aacd.1439529https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/en/yayin/detay/1241854/future-of-european-security-policies-is-geopolitical-europe-possiblehttps://acikerisim2.beykoz.edu.tr/handle/123456789/221Han, Ahmet Kasim/0000-0003-4162-0014;Since the aftermath of World War II, the pursuit of European autonomy in ensuring its security has been a constant topic on the European agenda, however never fully realized. The Lisbon Treaty facilitated Union representation as a legal entity and introduced Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) to deepen defense ties. Geopolitical ambitions increased with von Der Leyen's 2019 call for a Geopolitical Commission, preceding the Russia-Ukraine war. Global geopolitical shifts amplify the need for a robust European role. However, the EU's historical struggle in forging a strong security policy fuels skepticism. This study assesses the EU's foreign policy in the Mediterranean and Black Sea amidst regional turmoil, employing a neo-classical realist lens and a global perspective.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMediterraneanBlack SeaEUNeo-Classical RealismGeopoliticalArticle10.32450/aacd.1439529