Synopses & Reviews
* Highly topical with the issue of EU enlargement now high on the political agenda.Since the collapse of Communism and the application of Central and East European states to join the European Union, the problem of relating the enlarging Union with an enigmatic Russia stands exposed in a new light. This comparative study analyses this relationship from both sides, studying Russian policy towards the EU as well as EU policy towards Russia. Suspended between cooperation and competition for influence, these two powers are set to dominate the European scene for decades to come. Trade, finance, raw materials, security issues dominate the formal agenda but cultural and historical awareness informs the commentary of these complementary studies.The authors analyze the principal factors influencing relations between the EU and Russia and present the analysis in an accessible and informative manner. They go on to suggest ways in which the relations could be developed into a permanent and constructive partnership