Essays about: "NATO – Russia relations"

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  1. 1. The Dynamics of the NATO expansion to the Baltic states : A study about NATO with a focus on the United States from a Realism perspective

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Pontus Jaktlund Gunnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : United States; Russia; Realism; NATO; International Relations; Foreign Policy; Baltic States; Qualitative Text Analysis;

    Abstract : During the Cold War, NATO had proved itself successful in protecting the West. Therefore, NATO was seen as an organization that had the potential of maintaining security, democracy and peace. It has been repeatedly suggested that the US promised Russia no more NATO expansion. A promise which was broken in the 90s. READ MORE

  3. 2. Beyond Conflict : NATO's Just Securitization of Russia

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Signe Prip Bruun; [2023]
    Keywords : Threat perception; securitization; JST; social constructivism; international security; NATO-Russia relations; identity;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the ethical implications of NATO securitizing Russia without being in direct warfare,seeking to contribute to the debate of the integration of ethics into IR. This thesis contributes to that argument by integrating ethical dimensions of normative character through Floyd's Just Security Theory (JST) within the framework of social constructivism to develop new theoretical insights. READ MORE

  4. 3. Navigating Overlaps: State Motivations and the Evolving Relationship Between the European Union and NATO : A Case Study of Finland and Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : John Hjälsten; [2023]
    Keywords : European Union; NATO; CSDP; Finland; Sweden; institutional overlap; security; defence;

    Abstract : The EU has for a long time been moving towards taking more responsibility for its own security through the creation of programmes such as the Common Defence and Security Policy (CSDP) and the European Defence Fund. Increased uncertainty regarding security has caused many states to reconsider their defence arrangements, especially internationally. READ MORE

  5. 4. Enemies with benefits? : A case study of Germany and Nord Stream 2

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Adrian Ericson; [2021]
    Keywords : Nord Stream 2; Germany; energy politics; geo-economics; international relations;

    Abstract : The fossil gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 between Russia and Germany has caused massive criticism in the West. At first sight, it appears paradoxical that Germany, an influential member of NATO and the EU, approves more dependence on an increasingly assertive Russia. This, recently after launching an extensive green transformation of its energy system. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Disguised Variable - The Influence of Russian Elite Clans on Russian Foreign Policy

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Domininkas Deksnys; [2020]
    Keywords : Russia; elite clans; Ukraine; NATO; neo-classical realism; neo-realism; Syria; Georgia; pragmatism; transimperialism; systematic process analysis; foreign policy;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes the influence of Russian elite clans on Russian foreign policy-making. The goal of this paper is to discover the missing link that connects the changes in the International System to the formation of Russian foreign policy, more specifically the Russo-Georgian War, the occupation of Crimea, and the intervention in Syria. READ MORE