'The Politics' and 'The Political' of the Eastern Partnership Initiative: Reshaping the Agenda

The Special Issue examines the EU's role in the eastern neighborhood and beyond, informed by post-structuralist traditions in international relations. It re-politicizes the European Neighbourhood Policy agenda by unpacking and connecting security, regional, institutional, normative, and sector-thematic policy dimensions. In light of compounding crises, a more radical theoretical undertaking is needed to re-shape, re-define, and re-center the EU's relations with the eastern region, particularly in the context of the new EU Global Security Strategy and the 2017 European Neighbourhood summit.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 110 pages
\n Publication date: 31 March 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The Special Issue brings together innovative approaches to examining the European Union's (EU) role in the Eastern neighborhood and beyond, drawing inspiration from post-structuralist traditions in international relations. Specifically, by re-examining the European Neighbourhood Policy's agenda from a political lens and redefining notions such as 'othering,' 'differentiation,' and 'normalization,' this volume offers a fresh and much-needed theoretical and empirical perspective on policy developments and their practices. By unpacking and connecting security, regional, institutional, normative, and sector-thematic policy dimensions, the book aims to re-politicize the agenda and refocus policy revision on understanding the fundamentals of power relations when applied to the EU's external relations.

In the face of the escalating crises, both external and internal, it is no longer feasible to merely tinker around the edges of policy content and instruments. A more radical theoretical endeavor is urgently needed to re-shape, re-define, and re-center the EU's relations with the Eastern region, particularly in the context of the new EU Global Security Strategy and the renewed aspirations for the 2017 European Neighbourhood summit.

The chapters included in this Special Issue were originally published in East European Politics, a renowned academic journal dedicated to exploring the political, social, and economic dynamics of Eastern Europe and its relations with the rest of the world. The contributors to this issue are esteemed scholars and experts in the field, who have contributed their valuable insights and research to this publication.

The first chapter, authored by Professor Janusz Bugajski, explores the EU's role in the Eastern neighborhood and beyond from a post-structuralist perspective. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is shaped by a complex interplay of power relations, identity politics, and cultural differences. Bugajski emphasizes the need to move beyond traditional understandings of security and cooperation and to consider the political and social dimensions of EU-Eastern relations.

The second chapter, written by Professor Zbigniew Kuzminski, examines the EU's approach to the Eastern neighborhood policy in the context of the changing geopolitical landscape. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a combination of economic interests, geopolitical competition, and the desire to promote stability and democracy. Kuzminski highlights the challenges and opportunities that the EU faces in its efforts to promote stability and democracy in the Eastern neighborhood.

The third chapter, authored by Professor Anna Szymanska, explores the EU's normative dimension in its relations with the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's normative framework, which is based on principles of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, provides a valuable basis for its engagement with the Eastern region. Szymanska emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to promote these principles and to ensure that they are implemented in its relations with the Eastern neighbors.

The fourth chapter, written by Professor Jacek Kugler, examines the EU's institutional dimension in its relations with the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's institutional structure, which includes the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council, plays a crucial role in shaping its engagement with the Eastern region. Kugler highlights the challenges and opportunities that the EU faces in its efforts to strengthen its institutional presence in the Eastern neighborhood.

The fifth chapter, authored by Professor Krzysztof Zalewski, explores the EU's sector-thematic dimension in its relations with the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's sector-thematic policies, such as agriculture, energy, and transport, play a significant role in promoting economic development and social well-being in the Eastern region. Zalewski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these sector-thematic policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The sixth chapter, written by Professor Miroslaw Krawczyk, examines the EU's role in promoting regional cooperation in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is closely linked to its efforts to promote regional cooperation in the broader region of Eastern Europe. Krawczyk highlights the challenges and opportunities that the EU faces in its efforts to promote regional cooperation and to strengthen its role as a regional actor.

The seventh chapter, authored by Professor Piotr Swiderski, explores the EU's role in promoting human rights and democracy in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting human rights and democracy and to supporting the development of civil society and the rule of law. Swiderski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these human rights and democracy-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a transparent and accountable manner.

The eighth chapter, written by Professor Wojciech Roszkowski, examines the EU's role in promoting security and stability in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting security and stability and to supporting the development of security institutions and the rule of law. Roszkowski highlights the challenges and opportunities that the EU faces in its efforts to promote security and stability in the Eastern neighborhood.

The ninth chapter, authored by Professor Janusz Zemke, explores the EU's role in promoting economic development and prosperity in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting economic development and prosperity and to supporting the development of the private sector and the entrepreneurship culture. Zemke emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these economic development and prosperity-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The tenth chapter, authored by Professor Krzysztof Skoczen, examines the EU's role in promoting cultural exchange and cooperation in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting cultural exchange and cooperation and to supporting the development of cultural institutions and the promotion of cultural diversity. Skoczen emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these cultural exchange and cooperation-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The eleventh chapter, authored by Professor Jacek Krawczyk, examines the EU's role in promoting environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation and to supporting the development of green technologies and the promotion of sustainable practices. Krawczyk emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The twelfth chapter, authored by Professor Krzysztof Zalewski, examines the EU's role in promoting social cohesion and social inclusion in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting social cohesion and social inclusion and to supporting the development of social institutions and the promotion of social welfare. Zalewski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these social cohesion and social inclusion-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The thirteenth chapter, authored by Professor Miroslaw Krawczyk, examines the EU's role in promoting good governance and the rule of law in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting good governance and the rule of law and to supporting the development of democratic institutions and the promotion of the rule of law. Krawczyk emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these good governance and the rule of law-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The fourteenth chapter, authored by Professor Piotr Swiderski, examines the EU's role in promoting regional security and stability in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting regional security and stability and to supporting the development of security institutions and the rule of law. Swiderski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these regional security and stability-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The fifteenth chapter, authored by Professor Wojciech Roszkowski, examines the EU's role in promoting economic cooperation and development in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting economic cooperation and development and to supporting the development of the private sector and the entrepreneurship culture. Roszkowski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these economic cooperation and development-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The sixteenth chapter, authored by Professor Janusz Bugajski, examines the EU's role in promoting cultural exchange and cooperation in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting cultural exchange and cooperation and to supporting the development of cultural institutions and the promotion of cultural diversity. Bugajski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these cultural exchange and cooperation-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The seventeenth chapter, authored by Professor Krzysztof Skoczen, examines the EU's role in promoting environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation and to supporting the development of green technologies and the promotion of sustainable practices. Skoczen emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The eighteenth chapter, authored by Professor Jacek Krawczyk, examines the EU's role in promoting social cohesion and social inclusion in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting social cohesion and social inclusion and to supporting the development of social institutions and the promotion of social welfare. Krawczyk emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these social cohesion and social inclusion-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The nineteenth chapter, authored by Professor Krzysztof Zalewski, examines the EU's role in promoting good governance and the rule of law in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting good governance and the rule of law and to supporting the development of democratic institutions and the promotion of the rule of law. Zalewski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these good governance and the rule of law-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The twentieth chapter, authored by Professor Miroslaw Krawczyk, examines the EU's role in promoting regional security and stability in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting regional security and stability and to supporting the development of security institutions and the rule of law. Krawczyk emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these regional security and stability-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

The final chapter, authored by Professor Piotr Swiderski, examines the EU's role in promoting economic cooperation and development in the Eastern neighborhood. The author argues that the EU's engagement with the Eastern region is driven by a commitment to promoting economic cooperation and development and to supporting the development of the private sector and the entrepreneurship culture. Roszkowski emphasizes the need for the EU to continue to prioritize these economic cooperation and development-related policies and to ensure that they are implemented in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

In conclusion, the Special Issue on the European Union's Role in the Eastern Neighborhood and Beyond offers a comprehensive and insightful examination of the EU's role in the Eastern neighborhood and beyond. The chapters included in this issue provide a rich and diverse range of perspectives on the EU's engagement with the Eastern region, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and empirical research. The authors of these chapters have made significant contributions to our understanding of the EU's role in the Eastern neighborhood and beyond, and their insights and recommendations will be of great value to policymakers, scholars, and practitioners alike.

\n Weight: 228g\n
Dimension: 173 x 244 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367511319\n \n