Understanding Conflict between Russia and the EU: The Limits of Integration (Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies)

Understanding Conflict between Russia and the EU addresses the conflictual issues in EU-Russian relations and presents an innovative theory for the understanding of their emergence. Drawing on up-to-date research data, the author argues that conflicts in EU-Russian relations are generated by the clash of principles of state sovereignty and international integration, which characterize the policies of both sides. Cover 1 Contents 8 Preface 10 1 Approaching EU–Russian Conflicts: Beyond Transitionalism and Traditionalism 14 Introduction 14 Cooperation and conflict in the EU–Russian strategic partnership 16 Transitionalism/traditionalism: a critique of existing approaches to EU–Russian relations 24 Conflict as a discursive structure: towards an interpretative model of EU–Russian conflict 33 2 A European Country Outside Europe: EU Enlargement and the Problematic of Exclusion 40 From issue to identity conflict: the 'Schengen curtain' and the oscillations of the problematic of exclusion 40 Out of the united Europe: the liberal criticism of Russia's exclusion 46 Liberation from the 'European myth': left conservatism and the problem of 'false Europe' 51 Conclusion: from exclusion to hierarchical inclusion 56 3 From Object to Subject: Intersubjectivity and the Problematic of Self-exclusion 59 The lack of strategic intersubjectivity: issue and identity conflicts in the narrative of self-exclusion 59 'Liberal empire': self-exclusion and the strategy of redoubling of Europe 67 Getting over Europe: left conservatism and the demise of the question of ' European identity' 72 Conclusion: beyond the exclusion/inclusion opposition in EU–Russian relations 81 4 Sovereignty and Integration in EU–Russian Encounters: an Interpretative Model of Conflict Analysis 87 Structural determinants in EU–Russian encounters 87 Interactional determinants in EU–Russian encounters 108 5 Dissensual Interfaces: Interactional Asymmetries and EU–Russian Conflicts 115 European exclusion of Russia: the problem of visa and passport regimes 115 Russia's self-exclusion from Europe: the problematic of integrated cross-border governance 124 6 Equivalent Interfaces: the Limits of Integration and the Stability of Sovereignty 141 Cross-border integration and its limits: the case of Euregio Karelia 141 Mutual delimitation: intersubjectivity and sovereign stability 150 7 The Persistence of Sovereignty: Russia and the EU at the Limit of Integration 170 The paradoxes of integration in EU–Russian relations 170 Toward a common European pluralism: EU–Russian relations and interaction without integration 188 Notes 198 Bibliography 206 Index 221 A 221 B 221 C 221 D 221 E 221 F 221 G 221 H 221 I 222 J 222 K 222 L 222 M 222 N 222 O 222 P 222 R 222 S 223 T 223 U 223 V 223 W 223 Y 223 Z 223 Preface ; Approaching EU-Russian Conflicts: Beyond Transitionalism and Traditionalism ; A European Country Outside Europe: EU Enlargement and the Problematic of Exclusion ; From Object to Subject: Intersubjectivity and the Problematic of Self-exclusion ; Sovereignty and Integration in EU-Russian Encounters: An Interpretative Model of Conflict Analysis ; Dissensual Interfaces: Interactional Asymmetries and EU-Russian Conflicts ; Equivalent Interfaces: The Limits of Integration and the Stability of Sovereignty ; The Persistence of Sovereignty: Russia and the EU at the Limit of Integration ; Bibliography ; Index Preface ; Approaching EU-Russian Conflicts: Beyond Transitionalism and Traditionalism ; A European Country Outside Europe: EU Enlargement and the Problematic of Exclusion ; From Object to Subject: Intersubjectivity and the Problematic of Self-exclusion ; Sovereignty and Integration in EU-Russian Encounters: An Interpretative Model of Conflict Analysis ; Dissensual Interfaces: Interactional Asymmetries and EU-Russian Conflicts ; Equivalent Interfaces: The Limits of Integration and the Stability of Sovereignty ; The Persistence of Sovereignty: Russia and the EU at the Limit of Integration ; Bibliography ; Index Understanding Conflict Between Russia And The Eu Provides An Innovative Interpretation Of Eu-russian Relations, Which Combines Insights From Both Classical And Contemporary Critical Theories Of International Relations With A Rich Empirical Analysis Of Current Conflicts Between Russia And The Eu. Contributing Both To The Discussion On Contemporary Political Theory And To Area Studies In Russian Politics, This Book Will Be Of Interest To Students Of Russian Politics And European Integration As Well As To The Wider Readership In The Discipline Of International Relations. Approaching Eu-russian Conflicts: Beyond Transitionalism And Traditionalism -- A European Country Outside Europe: Eu Enlargement And The Problematic Of Exclusion -- From Object To Subject: Intersubjectivity And The Problematic Of Self-exclusion -- Sovereignty And Integration In Eu-russian Encounters: An Interpretative Model Of Conflict Analysis -- Dissensual Interfaces: Interactional Asymmetries And Eu-russian Conflicts -- Equivalent Interfaces: The Limits Of Integration And The Stability Of Sovereignty -- The Persistence Of Sovereignty: Russia And The Eu At The Limit Of Integration. Sergei Prozorov. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book the conflicting issues in EU-Russian relations and presents an innovative theory for the understanding of their emergence. Drawing on up-to-date research data, the author argues that conflicts in EU-Russian relations are generated by the clash of principles of state sovereignty and international integration. Understanding Conflict between Russia and the EU provides an innovative interpretation of EU-Russian relations, which combines insights from both classical and contemporary critical theories of International Relations with a rich empirical analysis of current conflicts between Russia and the EU. Contributing both to the discussion on contemporary political theory and to area studies in Russian politics, this book will be of interest to students of Russian politics and European integration as well as to the wider readership in the discipline of International Relations "Understanding Conflict between Russia and the EU provides an innovative interpretation of EU-Russian relations, which combines insights from both classical and contemporary critical theories of international relations with a rich empirical analysis of current conflicts between Russia and the EU. Contributing both to the discussion on contemporary political theory and to area studies in Russian politics, this book will be of interest to students of Russian politics and European integration as well as to the wider readership in the discipline of international relations."--Jacket