EU and NATO Relations with Russia: After the Collapse of the Soviet Union
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138063274 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Glenn Diesen argues that a European security architecture that demotes the largest state on the continent to an object of security inevitably results in ’European integration’ becoming a zero-sum geopolitical project that has set the West on a collision course with Russia.. Do the EU and NATO threaten Russian security? The book explores the rise of these exclusive ’inter-democratic’ security institutions after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the ensuing effects on relations with Russia. These institutions can be theorised to promote security as a positive-sum game through European integration and democracy promotion, or pursue collective hegemony with ideologically uncompromising bloc-politics. Two competing theories are tested to explore whether these institutions aggravate or mitigate the security dilemma with Russia
The arguments in this fine book are crucial to our understanding of the international relations of the European continent since the collapse of the Soviet Union.' Graeme Gill, The University of Sydney, Australia 'In the light of the Ukraine crisis and the Russian annexation of Crimea, this is a timely and important book. His analysis challenges many of the mainstream liberal assumptions that have shaped relations between Europe and Russia, and offers a fresh interpretation of the steady deterioration in relations between
His most recent research area explores Russia's pivot to Asia. . His research interests include European and Eurasian integration, Russian foreign policy and democratisation, European Union security and neighbourhood policy, energy politics, and missile defence. Dr Glenn Diesen teaches at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia