EU-Russian Relations (Europe and the Nation State) Book

This book explains how the internal dynamics of transition have influenced the relationship between Russia and the EU. Taking an holistic approach, the authors present a balanced analysis exploring EU, Russian and US perspectives on the Russian-EU relationship and examine a range of political, economic, business and security issues including the Northern dimension of Russian-EU relations, the Chechen situation, Russian domestic economic policy, trade, the business environment, energy and EU technical assistance. They also address such questions as: * Will bilateral relations be achieved with a Western or Russian model?* Who is the main driver of Russian-EU relations?* Is Russia converging with the EU in terms of business, culture, legal environment and systems?* Does the Russian-EU link provide a new model for EU external relations?Read More