Putin's Russia and the Enlarged Europe (Chatham House Papers)

A wider Europe means a new relationship with a changing Russia. But there are serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to that relationship, and about the factors that can make possible a form of ‘inclusion without membership’. In this authoritative work, which draws on an extensive programme of interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence and recent published debates, Allison, Light and White examine recent changes in Russia's relations with the European Union, NATO and other international actors, and explore the patterns of support for these various orientations among the Russian public. A final chapter looks forward to the issues that will become increasingly prominent in the near future, including further enlargement of the EU and Russia's relations with its closest neighbours. This authoritative work examines recent changes in Russia's relations with the EU and NATO and explores the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. Investigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO. Evaluates the serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations, and about the policies to enable a form of Russian 'inclusion without membership'. Draws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recently published debates. Anticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the 'common neighbourhood' and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russia's future position in Europe. -- publisher's statement Featuring an extensive programme of interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, this text investigates the factors involved in EU inclusion without membership, examines recent changes in Russia's relations with the European Union, NATO and other international actors as well as other issues Roy Allison, Margot Light And Stephen White. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 184-220) And Index.