Norms and Interests in the EU's 'Strategic Partnership' with Russia
(2007)Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This thesis examines the tension between norms and interests in the European policy on Russia, looking specifically at how this tension manifests itself in the EU's relation to Russia. This is being analysed with the help of two theoretical approaches; the norm-driven and the interest-driven approach. The empirical examination indicates that while the interest-driven approach is explaining the realities of the problems existing in the relationship of today, the norm-driven approach provides a good help in understanding the logic behind the EU policies and rhetoric on Russia. Empirical evidence has shown a preference for bilateral relations between Russia and separate members states in the areas of ?high politics?, which could be explained... (More)
- This thesis examines the tension between norms and interests in the European policy on Russia, looking specifically at how this tension manifests itself in the EU's relation to Russia. This is being analysed with the help of two theoretical approaches; the norm-driven and the interest-driven approach. The empirical examination indicates that while the interest-driven approach is explaining the realities of the problems existing in the relationship of today, the norm-driven approach provides a good help in understanding the logic behind the EU policies and rhetoric on Russia. Empirical evidence has shown a preference for bilateral relations between Russia and separate members states in the areas of ?high politics?, which could be explained partly as a result of the slow decision making process within the EU, and partly because the member states want to act independently towards Russia, forging a ?special relationship?. This suggests that the relationship to Russia is negotiated on different levels were ?soft? interests appears on the multilateral arena in the EU format while the ?hard? interests still are pursued on the national level between the different member state and Russia bilaterally. (Less)
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- author
- Aggestam, Josefin
- supervisor
- organization
- year
- 2007
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- EU, Russia, CFSP, ethics, norms, values, interests, constructivism, neorealism, interdependence, Political and administrative sciences, Statsvetenskap, förvaltningskunskap
- language
- English
- id
- 1324769
- date added to LUP
- 2007-10-09 00:00:00
- date last changed
- 2007-10-09 00:00:00
@misc{1324769,
abstract = {{This thesis examines the tension between norms and interests in the European policy on Russia, looking specifically at how this tension manifests itself in the EU's relation to Russia. This is being analysed with the help of two theoretical approaches; the norm-driven and the interest-driven approach. The empirical examination indicates that while the interest-driven approach is explaining the realities of the problems existing in the relationship of today, the norm-driven approach provides a good help in understanding the logic behind the EU policies and rhetoric on Russia. Empirical evidence has shown a preference for bilateral relations between Russia and separate members states in the areas of ?high politics?, which could be explained partly as a result of the slow decision making process within the EU, and partly because the member states want to act independently towards Russia, forging a ?special relationship?. This suggests that the relationship to Russia is negotiated on different levels were ?soft? interests appears on the multilateral arena in the EU format while the ?hard? interests still are pursued on the national level between the different member state and Russia bilaterally.}},
author = {{Aggestam, Josefin}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Norms and Interests in the EU's 'Strategic Partnership' with Russia}},
year = {{2007}},
}