This paper seeks to explore the mechanisms responsible for the relationship between the EU and Russia. For this purpose, changes of EU foreign policy in the context of the annexation of Crimea by Russia will be elaborated upon. The events on Crimea and the Ukrainian crisis presented a serious challenge to EU foreign policy towards Russia. Especially the relations between former Soviet republics and Russia became a critical factor in reacting to the crisis and the understanding of the actors involved. To approach this problem, the research question of this paper is: How can EU foreign policy assess the character of relations between third partner countries, and hence, how can it adjust its foreign policy tools to approach actors involved sensitively? The paper provides a new perspective on the English School of International Relations as foreign policy analysis tool. It also provides an overview of the most important dates and personalities involved in the Russian annexation of Crimea.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- The English School of International Relations
- Roots and Authors
- Key Concepts: The three traditions
- A
- B
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Analytical Focus: International System, International Society and World Society
- Scientific approach
- Operationalizing the English School
- Ukraine and Russia in Europe
- Society building in EU foreign policy during the Crimean Crisis 2014
- Ukraine caught between a rock and a hard place
- Integration into two “Europes”
- Opposite society building
- Socialisation with EU
- EU-Russian antagonism
- Society building in EU foreign policy during the Crimean Crisis 2014
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper investigates the dynamics between the EU and Russia, focusing on EU foreign policy changes in the context of Russia's annexation of Crimea. It specifically explores how the EU foreign policy can assess the character of relations between third partner countries and adjust its tools accordingly.
- EU foreign policy towards Russia in the Crimean crisis
- The role of International Society in shaping EU-Russian relations
- The English School as an analytical framework for understanding EU-Russian interactions
- The impact of the Crimean crisis on EU-Russian relations and the concept of “Europe”
- EU foreign policy tools and their effectiveness in dealing with third partner countries
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: Introduces the topic of Russia's complex relationship with Europe and the Ukrainian Crisis as a point of contention concerning values, norms, and identities. It presents the research question of how EU foreign policy can assess relations between third partner countries and adjusts its tools accordingly.
- The English School of International Relations: Provides an overview of the English School theory, its roots, key concepts, analytical focus, scientific approach, and its application in operationalizing the study of International Society.
- Ukraine and Russia in Europe: Delves into the complexities of the Ukrainian crisis, exploring Ukraine's position between Russia and the EU, and the potential for society building within the EU's foreign policy framework.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this work include EU foreign policy, Russia, Ukraine, Crimean Crisis, International Society, English School, Grotian level, society building, European integration, and the EU's role in shaping relations between third partner countries.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Magnus Obermann (Autor:in), 2018, Society building in EU foreign policy during the Crimean Crisis of 2014, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/899604
