From Soviet Republics to EU Member States (2 vols)

From Soviet Republics to EU Member States (2 vols)
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 621
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ISBN-10 : 9789047444992
ISBN-13 : 904744499X
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis From Soviet Republics to EU Member States (2 vols) by : Peter van Elsuwege

From Soviet Republics to EU Member States addresses the legal and political challenges surrounding the EU accession of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Based upon a profound analysis of the Baltic States’ historic development and international legal status, this book examines the gradual development of bilateral relations between the EU and each of the Baltic countries. It discusses the strategic policy choices made in the EU’s fifth enlargement wave and the consequences of its pre-accession strategies. Specific attention is devoted to the impact of enlargement on the triangular relationship between the EU, the Baltic States and Russia. Finally, the constitutional changes within the Baltic States and within the European Union itself are taken into account.

The EU Enlargement and Gay Politics

The EU Enlargement and Gay Politics
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9781137480934
ISBN-13 : 1137480939
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis The EU Enlargement and Gay Politics by : Koen Slootmaeckers

This book offers a well-investigated and accessible picture of the current situation around the politics of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) rights and activism in Central Europe and the Western Balkans in the context of the enlargement of the European Union (EU). It provides not only thoughtful reflections on the topic but also a wealth of new empirical findings — arising from legal and policy analysis, large-scale sociological investigations and country case studies. Theoretical concepts come from institutional analysis, the study of social movements, law, and Europeanization literature. The authors discuss emerging Europe-wide activism for LGBT rights and analyze issues such as the tendency of nationalist movements to turn ‘sexual others’ into ‘national others,’ the actions and rhetoric of church actors as powerful counter-mobilizers against LGBT rights, and the role of the domestic state on the receiving end of EU pressure in the field of fundamental rights.

NATO Enlargement and the Baltic States

NATO Enlargement and the Baltic States
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 78
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ISBN-10 : 9781428913424
ISBN-13 : 1428913424
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis NATO Enlargement and the Baltic States by : Stephen Blank

NATO's enlargement has brought it to the borders of the Baltic states who covet membership in NATO. However, admitting them into NATO is one of the most difficult problems for the Alliance because of Russia's unconditional opposition to such action and because of NATO's own internal divisions on this issue. Nonetheless, a new regime or system of security for the entire Baltic region must now be on the U.S. and European agenda. The key players in such a process are Russia, Germany, and the United States. Their actions will determine the limits of the possible in constructing Baltic security for the foreseeable future. Dr. Stephen Blank presents a detailed and extensive analysis of these three governments' views on Baltic and European security. Their views on regional security are materially shaped by and influence their larger views on their mutual relations and policy towards Europe. Their views also demonstrate the complexity of the issues involved in constructing Baltic, not to mention European, security. But because NATO enlargement is the most serious foreign policy and defense issue before Congress now, such an analysis can illuminate much of what is happening in the NATO enlargement process and why it has taken its current shape.

Baltic Security and NATO Enlargement

Baltic Security and NATO Enlargement
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Total Pages : 4
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ISBN-10 : MINN:30000005176304
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Synopsis Baltic Security and NATO Enlargement by : Hans Binnendijk

The Baltic States and Their Region

The Baltic States and Their Region
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Publisher : Rodopi
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9789042016668
ISBN-13 : 9042016663
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis The Baltic States and Their Region by : David James Smith

With EU and NATO membership for the Baltic States now a reality, this volume examines the relationship of the three countries, their constituent peoples and their surrounding region to the wider Europe, both historically and in the period since 1991. In particular, the contributors seek to locate the Baltic area within the manifold debates surrounding the concepts of "new" and "old" Europe, including those occasioned by the current conflict in Iraq. Covering issues of identity, sovereignty, minority rights, security and relations with Russia the work assesses the likely contribution of this region to an enlarged Euro-Atlantic community. It will appeal to specialists and students in the fields of area studies, history, politics and international relations.

Mobility in Transition

Mobility in Transition
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Publisher : IMISCOE Research
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9089643923
ISBN-13 : 9789089643926
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Mobility in Transition by : Birgit Glorius

Ten central and eastern European countries, along with Cyprus and Malta, joined the European Union in two waves between 2004 and 2007. This volume presents new research on the patterns of migration that resulted from the EU's enlargement. The contributors identify and analyze several new groups of migrants, notably young people without family obligations or clear plans for the future. Including case studies on migrants from Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Latvia--as well as on destination countries such as the United Kingdom and Germany--the resulting collection insightfully points towards future migration trends and sets guidelines for further research.

Identity and Foreign Policy

Identity and Foreign Policy
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9781317119111
ISBN-13 : 1317119118
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Identity and Foreign Policy by : Eiki Berg

Baltic-Russian relations have been complicated and tense since the collapse of the USSR and the restoration of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian independence. Although Baltic accession to the European Union (EU) has created a new international context for interstate relations in the region, enlargement did not bring about the much hoped for improvement in Baltic-Russian relations. This case-study-rich volume examines links between identity, memory politics and foreign policy. It analyzes and explains developments in Baltic-Russian relations after both NATO and EU enlargement, focusing on the incompatibility of Baltic and Russian post-Soviet national identity constructions and the manifestations of this underlying antagonism in bilateral relations and on the broader European and international arena. Built on the constructivist perspective in international relations, this volume provides a coherent and illuminating account of the dynamics of Baltic-Russian relations after NATO and EU enlargement. Combining policy-relevant analysis with theoretical insights, it will meet the needs of academics and students of foreign policy, EU external relations and international relations more generally.

Eu's Eastward Enlargement, The: Central And Eastern Europe's Strategies For Development

Eu's Eastward Enlargement, The: Central And Eastern Europe's Strategies For Development
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 9789814602471
ISBN-13 : 9814602477
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Eu's Eastward Enlargement, The: Central And Eastern Europe's Strategies For Development by : Yoji Koyama

Owing to the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 and subsequently the Eurozone crisis, the accession of Central and Eastern European countries to the European Union and the Eurozone has not been an easy one. The EU's Eastward Enlargement analyses challenges that these countries currently face in their pursuit of economic self-reliance. Covering a period from the second half of the 1980s to the present, Yoji Koyama provides unique and objective analyses of the European Union and the Euro system from a non-European's perspective. He offers a detailed reexamination of the fundamental problems of the European Union, which in turn have affected the autonomous development of countries such as Poland, the former Yugoslavia, Albania, and the Baltic States. This book is a useful addition to the scholarship available on the Euro system and Central and Eastern European countries. It will help readers gain a more holistic understanding of the ongoing Eurozone crisis and the future of the Eurozone project.