Focusing on the disintegration dynamics in the post-Soviet area, the book explores why the EU has refrained from implementing a 'region-building' strategy in the Commonwealth of Independent States. Through extensive fieldwork and a variety of sources, Delcour analyzes the complex factors influencing the region's development since the USSR's collapse, shedding light on the geopolitical challenges and opportunities that have emerged in the aftermath.
Multiple External Influences, Policy Transfer and Domestic Change
Focusing on the European Union's influence in post-Soviet countries, the book examines how EU policies are received and adapted within Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Through extensive empirical research, it explores the dynamics of policy transfer in two key sectors, offering a detailed analysis of the interplay between EU initiatives and local contexts. This nuanced understanding reveals the complexities of domestic change in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy and Eastern Partnership.
Das Werk betrachtet die Europäische Nachbarschaftspolitik als ein Testfall für die EU, um als ein einheitlich auftretender, internationaler Akteur zu agieren. Der Band analysiert die Ambivalenzen der EU: attraktiv aber voller innerer Widersprüche, mit Zivilgesellschaften experimentierend statt eine klar definierte Finalität anzustreben.