Continuity and change in the Baltic Sea Region : comparing foreign policies / David J. Galbreath, Ainius Lasas and Jeremy W. Lamoreaux.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galbreath, David J.

Contributor:

Ebooks Corporation.

Lašas, Ainius.

Lamoreaux, Jeremy W.

Series:

On the boundary of two worlds ; 13.

On the boundary of two worlds : identity, freedom and moral imagination in the Baltics, 1570-7121 ; 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baltic States--History--21st century.

Baltic States.

Baltic States--Foreign relations--1991-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Baltic Sea Region : comparing foreign policies

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Continuity and Change in the Baltic Sea Region uncovers the Baltic States’ foreign policy transition from Socialist Republics to EU member-states. Situated between the Russian Federation and Northern Europe, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have had to manoeuvre within an often delicate sub-region. Since independence, the foreign policies of the Baltic States have been dominated by de-Sovietization and European integration. Lying at the crossroads between small state theory and identity politics, this analysis engages with the development of Baltic foreign policies as post-Soviet, small and transitioning states. The authors argue that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania dictated their early foreign policy agendas based on a process of identity construction and as a response to their regional environment. This process took the Baltic States from East to West in their foreign policy aspirations. Key factors in foreign policy making and implementation are discussed, as well as external factors that shaped Baltic foreign policy agendas. Overall, the book illustrates how continuity and change in the Baltic foreign policies has been shaped by both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ factors. It is a study in the foreign policies of transitioning states and in this regard illuminates a much larger research area beyond its geographic focus.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

Analyzing Foreign Policy in the Baltic Context

Nation Building and Foreign Policy

Estonian Foreign Policy after Enlargement

Latvian Foreign Policy after Enlargement

Lithuanian Foreign Policy after Enlargement

Cooperation among the Baltic States

Baltic States and European Integration

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Authors.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-178) and index.

ISBN:

94-012-0575-2

1-4356-4112-4

OCLC:

226308484

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789401205757 DOI