Rethinking Russia
Rethinking Russia
Author(s): Kæstutis PaulauskasSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla & VU Tarptautinių santykių ir politikos mokslų institutas
Keywords: NATO; EU; Russia; Relations between the Baltic States and Russia; De-dramatising the issue of the Russian minorities; Kaliningrad – a problem with an opportunity; The energy sector;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, the author argues that “high politics” of the ever-complicated Lithuanian-Russian relations are over. Yet, it is maintained that tensions persist in “low politics” and the security concerns related to Kaliningrad region, and Russian energy policy top the agenda. The author maintains that Lithuania needs to become more pragmatic in its daily business with Russia, more flexible within the EU about its policies towards Russia but also stay assertive in its long-term interest to see Russia becoming a normal democracy.
Journal: Lithuanian Political Science Yearbook
- Issue Year: 2004
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 178-199
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English