| Description |
1 online resource (18 pages) |
| Series |
Transatlantic Academy paper series 2015-16 ; No. 5 |
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Transatlantic Academy paper series 2015-16 ; no. 5
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| Contents |
Executive summary. -- It's not all about Russia. -- The Russia-West conflict: clash of visions. -- The Eastern Partnership countries and the West beyond the Russia-West conflict. -- What the transatlantic partners can do with EaP countries |
| Summary |
The bargaining power of some Eastern Partnership countries vis-à-vis the West seems to have increased, although their compliance with the rules and norms promoted by the West have not meaningfully changed or have in some cases even decreased. If the transatlantic partners want to achieve specific reforms in these countries, they need to provide commitment backed up by credibility, consistency, and (smart) conditionality, as well as continuous and clear communication. Western support to Eastern Partnership countries should continue and be in enhanced in return for tangible political and economic reforms, though conditionality should be differentiated and adapted to local conditions. The West should pursue further economic investment and closer security cooperation by providing technical assistance and expertise, especially in border control when necessary. At the same time, the West should more actively engage in negotiations over resolution of so-called frozen conflicts. Clear communication of the West's policies and principles, and the benefits of these for local communities, is important in an environment where local media may be constrained in its freedom, Kremlin-controlled channels have wide reach, and yet there is also noticeable support for the EU |
| Notes |
"April 2016." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (GMFUS, viewed May 19, 2017) |
| Subject |
Eastern Partnership -- Foreign relations
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| SUBJECT |
Eastern Partnership. fast (OCoLC)fst01924960 |
| Subject |
Democratization -- Eastern Partnership countries
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Democratization.
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International relations.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Transatlantic Academy, publisher.
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