VDM Verlag The EU-Russia Relationship Dynamics: The Role of the Baltic States

Despite the existed interconnectedness between the Russian Federation and the European Union in economic and political domains, the current relations between the two sides are at the lowest point since the end of the Cold War. In contrast to the increased economic interdependence, the political understanding between both sides have been deteriorating during the past twenty years. Competition in the common neighbourhood, disagreements over Russia?s internal developments, energy conflicts, and bilateral problems between Russia and several EU member states are all symptoms of clashes over different values, demonstrating the signs of identity ?incompatibility?. In this book, I examine state identities in order to understand and explain the EU-Russia relations and the role that the Baltic States play in them. About the Author MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy, University of Oxford, Great Britain; MA International Development Studies, Dalhousie University, Canada. Researcher for ICBL Landmine Monitor, Ottawa. Worked with the Canadian Red Cross in Halifax, and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in New York.