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Russia and the Future of Europe

Views from the Capitals

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Editors:
  1. Michael Kaeding

    1. Institute for Political Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany

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  2. Johannes Pollak

    1. Webster Vienna Private University, Vienna, Austria

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  3. Paul Schmidt

    1. Austrian Society for European Politics, Vienna, Austria

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  • Provides data on EU´s historical, financial and political ties to Russia
  • Includes recommendations on how policymakers should deal with Russia in the future
  • Presents insights from over 40 countries in the EU and its neighborhood

Part of the book series: The Future of Europe (TFOE)

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Table of contents (41 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Member States

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Making Friends with Russia: Austria as a Solid Backer of Russia in the EU

      • Gerhard Mangott
      Pages 3-5

    3. Belgium-Russia Relations: Balancing Values and Interest

      • Marc Franco
      Pages 7-10

    4. Bulgaria-Russia Political Relations: Between Rethinking and Commitment

      • Hristo Panchugov, Ivan Nachev
      Pages 11-14

    5. Croatia’s Policy Towards Russia: To Be a Hawk for no Good Reason

      • Hrvoje Butković
      Pages 15-17

    6. Cyprus and Russia: Strong Ties in a New Context

      • Giorgos Kentas
      Pages 19-22

    7. The Czech-Russian Relations: From Bridge-Building to Open Hostility

      • Petr Kratochvíl, Zdeněk Sychra
      Pages 23-26

    8. Wide Fluctuations in Danish-Russian Relations

      • Hans Mouritzen
      Pages 27-29

    9. Estonia and Russia: More Cooperation or Growing Tensions?

      • Viljar Veebel
      Pages 31-34

    10. Finland: Reckoning with a More Assertive and Authoritarian Russia

      • Juha Jokela
      Pages 35-38

    11. France: What was Behind the Macron Russia Initiative?

      • David Cadier
      Pages 39-42

    12. (No) Wind of Change?: German-Russian Relations in the Post-Merkel Era

      • Katrin Böttger, Nicolas Butylin
      Pages 43-46

    13. Greco-Russian Relations: The Two Faces of ‘Janus’

      • Sotirios Karampampas, Dimitris Tsaknis
      Pages 47-49

    14. Hungary: More Business, Less Illiberalism

      • András Deák, Csaba Weiner
      Pages 51-54

    15. Ireland: Reluctantly Re-thinking Russia

      • Andrew Cottey
      Pages 55-58

    16. Diplomatic Bridge But Hybrid Fist: Italy’s Possible Approach Towards Russia

      • Karolina Muti
      Pages 59-62

    17. Latvian-Russian Relationship Status: ‘It’s Complicated’

      • Karlis Bukovskis, Andris Spruds
      Pages 63-66

    18. Lithuania’s Approach: Push Back Autocrats and Engage Democratic Activists

      • Ramūnas Vilpišauskas
      Pages 67-70

    19. Luxembourg: If You Cannot Tame the Bear, Talk to It!

      • Guido Lessing
      Pages 71-73
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About this book

This book sheds light on how Member States and EU neighbours relate to Russia. It includes their historical, financial and political ties, as well as the public perception of the national population vis-à-vis Russia. Each chapter builds on these factors to elucidate the country’s position towards Russia and provides a prediction on the future of these relations. This volume shows the diverse relations that the EU member states and neighbours have with Russia, spanning from tense and confrontational to more eased and friendly, highlighting the contrasts between the national state and the EU as a whole. The book also presents the reader with concrete aspects in different policy areas, via recommendations on how single countries and the EU should deal with Russia. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022will change the relationship between the West and Putin’s Russia for decades to come. No doubt that this blatant violation of International Law and the incomprehensible human suffering of Ukrainian citizens will massively change the attitude of the countries analysed in this book.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Political Science, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany

    Michael Kaeding

  • Webster Vienna Private University, Vienna, Austria

    Johannes Pollak

  • Austrian Society for European Politics, Vienna, Austria

    Paul Schmidt

About the editors

Dr. Michael Kaeding is Jean Monnet Professor for European Integration and European Union Politics at the Institute of Political Science of the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. He is visiting fellow of the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht and member of the flying faculties of the College of Europe, Bruges, and the Turkish-German University in Istanbul. Between 2016 - 2019 he was the chairman of the Trans European Policy Studies Association.

Dr. Johannes Pollak is Professor of International Relations and rector of Webster Vienna Private University, Austria. Prior to this position, he headed the Department for Political Science at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna (on leave). In summer 2019, he was elected chairperson of the Board of the Institute of European Politics in Berlin. 


Paul Schmidt is the Secretary General of the Austrian Society for European Politics, which promotes and supports analysis and communication on European affairs. Prior to that he has worked at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank, both in Vienna and at their Representative Office in Brussels at the Permanent Representation of Austria to the European Union.


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