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The European Union Discovers Geopolitics
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine structurally changed the geopolitical situation on the European continent, turning Ukraine into a border state... -
Character Assassination as Strategic Communication in EU-Russia Relations
This chapter examines character assassination as a set of strategies used by conflicting parties in international affairs. Specifically, it views... -
An intertemporal statistical analysis to ideal point estimates: EU cohesion at the UNGA revisited
This paper offers an intertemporal statistical analysis employing ideal point estimates based on the United Nations General Assembly roll− call data...
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Focusing on Common Geopolitical Interests: Changing the Focus in EU-Russia Dialogue and Communication?
The competing narratives between the EU and Russia have revealed parallel interpretations of the different ongoing crises. This “narrative war” has... -
Making an Assumption: Normative Power Europe, Russia and Ukraine
The assumption that this chapter puts forward is that the European Union (EU) can no longer be conceptualised as a normative power in international... -
Global Shifts and Their Impact on Russia-EU Strategic Communication
This chapter focuses on the changes in the global economy and geopolitics in the context of great shifts in technologies with special attention to... -
The War in Ukraine and Its Impact on the US Perspective of Europe
This chapter examines the US perspective of Europe against the background of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as well as the growing role of... -
EU Enlargement and Regional Geopolitics of the Western Balkans
In chapter, EU Enlargement and Regional Geopolitics of the Western Balkans, Blerim Reka closely studies the geo-politics of the region, with a focus... -
Russia and the Future of Europe Views from the Capitals
This book sheds light on how Member States and EU neighbours relate to Russia. It includes their historical, financial and political ties,... -
Ukraine’s European Integration in the Context of Russian Aggression
The full-scale invasion of Russia into the sovereign territory of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 marks the most significant armed conflict within the... -
Liberal and illiberal industrial policy in the EU: the political economy of building the EV battery value chain in Sweden and Hungary
In the context of an increasingly ambitious European Union (EU) industrial policy and the transition to electromobility, the main objective of the...
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The European Security Order
This chapter asks if the European security order will crumble, definitively, as a result of the full-scale war of aggression that the Russian... -
Germany and Nord Stream 2: evolution and end of an incongruous policy
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to deliver gas from Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany, and on to other parts of Europe, was a subject of...
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The Policies of the European Union and Russia vis-à-vis Central Asia
The primary purpose of this chapter is to investigate the selected political and socio-economic trajectories of interregional interactions engaging... -
Russia and the Atlantic Countries in the Context of the Greater Eurasian Partnership
Energy cooperation has always been an important part of Russia’s economic cooperation with the European Union, and the convenience and low cost of... -
Frozen Solutions, Diplomatic Challenges, and Geo-Political Uncertainties
This chapter discusses the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting the challenges in finding a resolution. The discussion explores... -
Greece’s Response to Russia’s War on Ukraine
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Greece has maintained a solid position in support of Ukraine and complete alignment with EU and NATO... -
Russia, EU and the Post-Soviet Democratic Failure
By studying the influence of the two main external actors in post-Soviet space, the EU and Russia, this study contributes to the increasing body of...
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The EU’s Problems of Trade Cooperation with Authoritarian States
The world is experiencing a turning point as a result of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. This war is massively challenging the EU’s relation to Russia... -
Aiding Ukraine in the Russian war: unity or new dividing line among Europeans?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a seemingly high level of unity amongst Europeans in support of Ukraine. However, this article uncovers...