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EU Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) that encompasses 29 nations is gaining momentum. The aim of this study is to acknowledge ongoing developments in EU CSDP and define their impact for Lithuanian defence and security policy. Comparative scientific literature and document analysis method was used throughout this study. Article firstly reviews a path of EU CSDP developments, outlines roles and responsibilities of EU structures and examines current activities in CSDP framework with the focus to Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). Second part is devoted to consider Lithuanian's role in current EU CSDP context, to outline decisions that Lithuanian authorities made to implement new PESCO initiative. Study reveals that: CSDP remains adaptive framework for EU; established procedures ensure CSDP is in compromise with all of nations; PESCO initiative signals positive outcomes while reinforcing idea of "EU Strategic autonomy". Furthermore it was indentified that: approved National Security Strategy backs current EU initiatives; PESCO could provide flexible response options without duplicating NATO's efforts; national participation in PESCO initiatives will enable improvements in cyber security and will enable rapid access for possible EU and NATO troops deployments; participation in PESCO negotiation phase reached given political aims to seek more extensive projects and position nation within core members of EU. Lithuanian policies' shift for deeper engagement in CSDP is likely shaped by recognition that strategic trans-Atlantic partnership is not certain anymore, as well as UK role at post-Brexit period as 3rd party.

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Due to the increasing expenditures in the defence sector on the world wide scale there might be a need for states to reassess the impact of national defence industries on national economies, security, defence and foreign politics. Existing different theoretical approaches could be used to develop a research design for that particular case. This article reconsiders the importance of political economy theories in this context and investigates the methodical side of their practical applicability and finally revisitsthe results of similar analysis. Research reveals a phenomenal linkage of new political economy approaches to "grand" theories, concludes that proper methodology does not guaranty the reliability of research results, outlines the fact that numerous studies that focused on defining the impact of the military spending and developing own defence industry to local and state economies, do not provide a clear evidence that military spending is likely to have a negative economic effect on the state

Objectives: EU Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) that encompasses 29 nations is gaining momentum. The aim of this study is to acknowledge ongoing developments in EU CSDP and define their impact for Lithuanian defence and security policy. Methods: Comparative scientific literature and document analysis method was used throughout this study. Article firstly reviews a path of EU CSDP developments, outlines roles and responsibilities of EU structures and examines current activities in CSDP framework with the focus to Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). Second part is devoted to consider Lithuanian's role in current EU CSDP context, to outline decisions that Lithuanian authorities made to implement new PESCO initiative. Results: Study reveals that: CSDP remains adaptive framework for EU; established procedures ensure CSDP is in compromise with all of nations; PESCO initiative signals positive outcomes while reinforcing idea of "EU Strategic autonomy". Furthermore it was indentified that: approved National Security Strategy backs current EU initiatives; PESCO could provide flexible response options without duplicating NATO's efforts; national participation in PESCO initiatives will enable improvements in cyber security and will enable rapid access for possible EU and NATO troops deployments; participation in PESCO negotiation phase reached given political aims to seek more extensive projects and position nation within core members of EU. Conclusions: Lithuanian policies' shift for deeper engagement in CSDP is likely shaped by recognition that strategic trans-Atlantic partnership is not certain anymore, as well as UK role at post-Brexit period as 3rd party.

The absence of clear research methodology that could support investigation of state's participation effectiveness in different organizations from security perspective facilitated suggestion for possible improvements in fuzzy-set technique in Qualitative comparison analysis (QCA). Authors argues that proposed empowerments provide alternative look in to QCA while using different multi fuzzy-set approach in QCA, facilitates better data visualization outputs and ultimately proposes subsequent methodological way in examining state's efficiency aspect while participating in different international/regional organizations. At the same time case study is introduced, which is designed using proposed research methodology that analyzes contemporary Lithuanian activities in EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) context and their contribution towards security of Lithuania. The outcomes of this article show that new technique could be practiced thoroughly not only when considering research on the efficiency of state's defence policies, but also could be used in analyzing other aspects of state's participation in different international/regional formats.

The absence of clear research methodology that could support investigation of state's participation effectiveness in different organizations from security perspective facilitated suggestion for possible improvements in fuzzy-set technique in Qualitative comparison analysis (QCA). Authors argues that proposed empowerments provide alternative look in to QCA while using different multi fuzzy-set approach in QCA, facilitates better data visualization outputs and ultimately proposes subsequent methodological way in examining state's efficiency aspect while participating in different international/regional organizations. At the same time case study is introduced, which is designed using proposed research methodology that analyzes contemporary Lithuanian activities in EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) context and their contribution towards security of Lithuania. The outcomes of this article show that new technique could be practiced thoroughly not only when considering research on the efficiency of state's defence policies, but also could be used in analyzing other aspects of state's participation in different international/regional formats.

The absence of clear research methodology that could support investigation of state's participation effectiveness in different organizations from security perspective facilitated suggestion for possible improvements in fuzzy-set technique in Qualitative comparison analysis (QCA). Authors argues that proposed empowerments provide alternative look in to QCA while using different multi fuzzy-set approach in QCA, facilitates better data visualization outputs and ultimately proposes subsequent methodological way in examining state's efficiency aspect while participating in different international/regional organizations. At the same time case study is introduced, which is designed using proposed research methodology that analyzes contemporary Lithuanian activities in EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) context and their contribution towards security of Lithuania. The outcomes of this article show that new technique could be practiced thoroughly not only when considering research on the efficiency of state's defence policies, but also could be used in analyzing other aspects of state's participation in different international/regional formats.

The absence of clear research methodology that could support investigation of state's participation effectiveness in different organizations from security perspective facilitated suggestion for possible improvements in fuzzy-set technique in Qualitative comparison analysis (QCA). Authors argues that proposed empowerments provide alternative look in to QCA while using different multi fuzzy-set approach in QCA, facilitates better data visualization outputs and ultimately proposes subsequent methodological way in examining state's efficiency aspect while participating in different international/regional organizations. At the same time case study is introduced, which is designed using proposed research methodology that analyzes contemporary Lithuanian activities in EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) context and their contribution towards security of Lithuania. The outcomes of this article show that new technique could be practiced thoroughly not only when considering research on the efficiency of state's defence policies, but also could be used in analyzing other aspects of state's participation in different international/regional formats.

Objectives: EU Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) that encompasses 29 nations is gaining momentum. The aim of this study is to acknowledge ongoing developments in EU CSDP and define their impact for Lithuanian defence and security policy. Methods: Comparative scientific literature and document analysis method was used throughout this study. Article firstly reviews a path of EU CSDP developments, outlines roles and responsibilities of EU structures and examines current activities in CSDP framework with the focus to Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). Second part is devoted to consider Lithuanian's role in current EU CSDP context, to outline decisions that Lithuanian authorities made to implement new PESCO initiative. Results: Study reveals that: CSDP remains adaptive framework for EU; established procedures ensure CSDP is in compromise with all of nations; PESCO initiative signals positive outcomes while reinforcing idea of "EU Strategic autonomy". Furthermore it was indentified that: approved National Security Strategy backs current EU initiatives; PESCO could provide flexible response options without duplicating NATO's efforts; national participation in PESCO initiatives will enable improvements in cyber security and will enable rapid access for possible EU and NATO troops deployments; participation in PESCO negotiation phase reached given political aims to seek more extensive projects and position nation within core members of EU. Conclusions: Lithuanian policies' shift for deeper engagement in CSDP is likely shaped by recognition that strategic trans-Atlantic partnership is not certain anymore, as well as UK role at post-Brexit period as 3rd party.

Due to the increasing expenditures in the defence sector on the world wide scale there might be a need for states to reassess the impact of national defence industries on national economies, security, defence and foreign politics. Existing different theoretical approaches could be used to develop a research design for that particular case. This article reconsiders the importance of political economy theories in this context and investigates the methodical side of their practical applicability and finally revisitsthe results of similar analysis. Research reveals a phenomenal linkage of new political economy approaches to "grand" theories, concludes that proper methodology does not guaranty the reliability of research results, outlines the fact that numerous studies that focused on defining the impact of the military spending and developing own defence industry to local and state economies, do not provide a clear evidence that military spending is likely to have a negative economic effect on the state

Objectives: EU Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) that encompasses 29 nations is gaining momentum. The aim of this study is to acknowledge ongoing developments in EU CSDP and define their impact for Lithuanian defence and security policy. Methods: Comparative scientific literature and document analysis method was used throughout this study. Article firstly reviews a path of EU CSDP developments, outlines roles and responsibilities of EU structures and examines current activities in CSDP framework with the focus to Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). Second part is devoted to consider Lithuanian's role in current EU CSDP context, to outline decisions that Lithuanian authorities made to implement new PESCO initiative. Results: Study reveals that: CSDP remains adaptive framework for EU; established procedures ensure CSDP is in compromise with all of nations; PESCO initiative signals positive outcomes while reinforcing idea of "EU Strategic autonomy". Furthermore it was indentified that: approved National Security Strategy backs current EU initiatives; PESCO could provide flexible response options without duplicating NATO's efforts; national participation in PESCO initiatives will enable improvements in cyber security and will enable rapid access for possible EU and NATO troops deployments; participation in PESCO negotiation phase reached given political aims to seek more extensive projects and position nation within core members of EU. Conclusions: Lithuanian policies' shift for deeper engagement in CSDP is likely shaped by recognition that strategic trans-Atlantic partnership is not certain anymore, as well as UK role at post-Brexit period as 3rd party.

Due to the increasing expenditures in the defence sector on the world wide scale there might be a need for states to reassess the impact of national defence industries on national economies, security, defence and foreign politics. Existing different theoretical approaches could be used to develop a research design for that particular case. This article reconsiders the importance of political economy theories in this context and investigates the methodical side of their practical applicability and finally revisitsthe results of similar analysis. Research reveals a phenomenal linkage of new political economy approaches to "grand" theories, concludes that proper methodology does not guaranty the reliability of research results, outlines the fact that numerous studies that focused on defining the impact of the military spending and developing own defence industry to local and state economies, do not provide a clear evidence that military spending is likely to have a negative economic effect on the state