... of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2012 The Regents of the University of California Russia Post-Soviet states Energy security Eurasian Union Caspian Sea Central Asia Caucasus Ukraine Belarus Eurasian Union Caspian Sea Central Asia 1. The post...

... given way to intensified strategic competition. This pattern could reproduce itself if a momentum of expanded cooperation is not sustained. Today, in critical areas such as democratization and respect for human rights, arms control, counter proliferation, energy security, and regional stability...

...Andrey Kazantsev This paper analyzes why formation of policy networks, which is an effective tool of European policy in different spheres, have lost significant part of its positive functions from the point of view of guaranteeing European energy security in case of European–Russian gas policy...

....2011.07.007parative analysis, the different mechanisms of influence that the European Union ared neighborhood in shaping domestic politics.1 The analysis will consider the ing trade and energy security in their relations with the Southern Caucasus (SC) U intend to shape domestic policies within their neighborhood...

... and geopolitical trends with regard to recent developments of Russia’s strategy. © 2011 The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2011 The Regents of the University of California Energy security EU Russia Gas Gazprom Caspian Middle East...

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