How will Russia redraw post-Soviet borders? In the wake of recent Russian expansionism,
political risk expert Agnia Grigas illustrates how—for more than two decades—Moscow has …

This article examines the nature and implications of the emerging EU–Russia competition in
their common neighbourhood. After analysing the two economic integration platforms that …

The question of why some countries adopt external policy is particularly salient with regard
to Armenia. All indicators suggest that Armenia would be unlikely to respond to EU stimuli for …

The literature on the European Union influence's in its Eastern neighbourhood has tended to
focus on EU-level policies and prioritize EU-related variables. This book seeks to overcome …

This article enriches the understanding of region-building processes in the post-Soviet
space by explaining why countries engage into regional projects. Based upon the analysis …

This edited volume analyses the evolution and main determinants of Russia's foreign policy
choices. Containing contributions by renowned specialists on the topic, the study sheds light …

Armenia's official foreign policy of complementarism aims to sustain national security and
development by balancing strategic and friendly relations with Russia, while also engaging …

Russia experienced both economic and geopolitical expansion in the 2000s. During this
time, the Kremlin and big business worked in tandem to assert Russian influence in post …

Russia's impact on EU policy transfer to the post-Soviet space has not been as negative as
often perceived. EU policies have traveled to countries and issue areas, in which the …

Tensions over Russia's recent actions in Ukraine and the Middle East have resulted in wide-
ranging Western sanctions. An understanding the destabilizing regional and institutional …