Economic interests, security and power. EU-Russia relations after the Georgian War
Economic interests, security and power. EU-Russia relations after the Georgian War
Author(s): Vasile RotaruSubject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: Russia; European Union; foreign policy; security; economy; democracy;
Summary/Abstract: Russia thinks that after the collapse of the Soviet Union the West took advantage on its weakness in order to enlarge the EU and extend NATO toward Central and Eastern Europe, reconfiguring the continent by West interests. Moscow wants now to be treated again as a superpower and to regain its influence in the former soviet republics. According to the National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2020 (NSS), ratified by Dmitri Medvedev in May 2009, Russia aims to play an important role together with the US, China and other great powers and to act as a hegemon in the post-Soviet space.
Journal: Monitor Strategic
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 3-4
- Page Range: 85-90
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English