Open AccessEuropean Union-Russia co-operation in the field of foreign and security policy
Author(s) -
Ana Jović-Lazić
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
međunarodni problemi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0690
pISSN - 0025-8555
DOI - 10.2298/medjp0903295j
Subject(s) - foreign policy , european union , general partnership , rhetoric , field (mathematics) , security policy , political science , international trade , political economy , economic system , economics , law , politics , computer security , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics , computer science , pure mathematics
The author examines the development of co-operation between Russia and the European Union in the field of foreign and security policy. The research reveals that despite a common interest of Russia and the EU to build a real partnership in this area based on mutual interrelatedness and interdependence, there is still a big gap between the rhetoric and cooperation in practice. The explanations can be found in different expectations and interests of what both sides are trying to achieve through this cooperation. Although EU-Russia cooperation in foreign policy and security matters is still incomplete, some formal steps towards establishing true cooperation in this field have been taken