The Politics of Energy and Memory between the Baltic States and Russia

Author:   Agnia Grigas ,  Dr. Neil Robinson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   224
Publication Date:   17 January 2013
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Since the 1990s, Baltic-Russian relations have been amongst the most contentious on the European continent. Energy security concerns, historical legacies, and the status of Russian minorities have all proved key flash points. Baltic-Russian relations have been described as a 'litmus test' of Russia's willingness to leave behind its imperialist ambitions; simultaneously the policies of Tallinn, Riga or Vilnius towards Russia can have a direct impact on EU-Russian and NATO-Russian relations. The Baltic states share similar histories and resources, and face the same geopolitical challenges. All are dependent on Russia for energy yet, as this fascinating study reveals, they have pursued very different foreign policies towards their powerful neighbour. In The Politics of Energy and Memory between the Baltic States and Russia Agnia Grigas provides an unprecedented analysis of contemporary Baltic-Russian relations and identifies the causal factors that drive the foreign policies of the Baltic states in such divergent routes. Supported by case studies on the oil and gas sectors as well as the tug of history, this book is an invaluable resource for scholars and policy makers.

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Author:   Agnia Grigas ,  Dr. Neil Robinson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781409446538


ISBN 10:   1409446530
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   17 January 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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'Why do some European countries cooperate with Russia's moves to consolidate its energy supply dominance while others choose to resist? This compelling analysis of the Baltics states' stances toward Russia on energy and on national memory issues reveals that variation stems from differences in domestic political games and business interests more than questions of ethnic identity.'Jack Snyder, Columbia University, USA'Much has been written about EU-Russia oil and gas trading relationships and energy security, but little about the very special situation of the Baltic States. By placing Baltic energy relations with Russia in a political and historical context, this book makes a valuable contribution to political science, international relations and energy studies literature.'Jonathan Stern, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, UK'As an episode of disimperialism, this study of the Baltic States in the post-Soviet era after the breakup of the Soviet Union makes a valuable contribution to international relations. Common elements in relations with Russia were the legacy of dependence, occupation damages, energy security and the entry of the three states into NATO and the European Union. But differences between the policies of the three countries toward Russia besides the existence of Russian minorities in Estonia and Latvia and their absence in Lithuania were different national issues and pipeline politics. This book is an excellent case study of how energy dependence and security issues interact and how the economic futures of Russia and the European Union are intertwined.'Robert Mundell, Columbia University, USA'Agnia Grigas's detailed analysis of the close connections between political and economic power and the central importance of the energy sector provides an important addition to our understanding of the complexities of Russian-Baltic relations in the Putin era.'Andrew S. Weiss, Director, RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia'A judicious and conclusive demolition of prevalent stereotypes about the Baltic states and their policies towards Russia. In a multifaceted, thoroughly documented analysis of internal politics, energy sectors and corporate relations, Dr Grigas provides a differentiated view of what these policies are and why they have done so little to overcome Russia's inroads on the Baltic states' independence and sovereignty. The book is a sobering, yet nuanced corrective to the view that EU and NATO membership has consigned these problems to the past.'James Sherr, Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs), UK'This is an impressively researched study which provides by far the fullest and most penetrating analysis available of the policies of the Baltic states towards Russia. Agnia Grigas makes a major contribution to our understanding of how the domestic politics of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia have shaped national variations in their policies towards Moscow.'Alex Pravda, University of Oxford UK'Well-informed and topical.'Edward Lucas, International Editor of the Economist Magazine


'Why do some European countries cooperate with Russia's moves to consolidate its energy supply dominance while others choose to resist? This compelling analysis of the Baltics states' stances toward Russia on energy and on national memory issues reveals that variation stems from differences in domestic political games and business interests more than questions of ethnic identity.' Jack Snyder, Columbia University, USA 'Much has been written about EU-Russia oil and gas trading relationships and energy security, but little about the very special situation of the Baltic States. By placing Baltic energy relations with Russia in a political and historical context, this book makes a valuable contribution to political science, international relations and energy studies literature.' Jonathan Stern, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, UK 'As an episode of disimperialism, this study of the Baltic States in the post-Soviet era after the breakup of the Soviet Union makes a valuable contribution to international relations. Common elements in relations with Russia were the legacy of dependence, occupation damages, energy security and the entry of the three states into NATO and the European Union. But differences between the policies of the three countries toward Russia besides the existence of Russian minorities in Estonia and Latvia and their absence in Lithuania were different national issues and pipeline politics. This book is an excellent case study of how energy dependence and security issues interact and how the economic futures of Russia and the European Union are intertwined.' Robert Mundell, Columbia University, USA 'Agnia Grigas's detailed analysis of the close connections between political and economic power and the central importance of the energy sector provides an important addition to our understanding of the complexities of Russian-Baltic relations in the Putin era.' Andrew S. Weiss, Director, RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia 'A judicious and conclusive demolition of prevalent stereotypes about the Baltic states and their policies towards Russia. In a multifaceted, thoroughly documented analysis of internal politics, energy sectors and corporate relations, Dr Grigas provides a differentiated view of what these policies are and why they have done so little to overcome Russia's inroads on the Baltic states' independence and sovereignty. The book is a sobering, yet nuanced corrective to the view that EU and NATO membership has consigned these problems to the past.' James Sherr, Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs), UK 'This is an impressively researched study which provides by far the fullest and most penetrating analysis available of the policies of the Baltic states towards Russia. Agnia Grigas makes a major contribution to our understanding of how the domestic politics of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia have shaped national variations in their policies towards Moscow.' Alex Pravda, University of Oxford, UK 'Well-informed and topical.' Edward Lucas, International Editor of the Economist Magazine 'In this timely and important work, Agnia Grigas offers the first comprehensive comparative analysis of relations between the three Baltic States and Russia during the past two decades. ... an extremely well-structured and accessible overview of the issues at hand. The book will be an excellent teaching and research resource for scholars working in the field, but it should also serve as a useful guide for policy makers.' Europe-Asia Studies 'This book is a worthy contribution to debates over the often tense Baltic relationship vis-a-vis Russia in the field of energy and historical heritage, and it will be of interest to scholars of foreign policy analysis, energy security, memory studies and post-Soviet studies.' Political Studies Review 'All in all, the readers will find in this book the most in-depth and up-to-date account so far of the evolution of Baltic-Russian relations in the areas of energy and memory politics. It can therefore cater for different audiences, from researchers and advanced students having an interest in Baltic politics, EU-Russia relations or central and east European countries' foreign policies, to those interested in memory politics and, most particularly, energy policy.' Journal of Common Market Studies This review cannot do justice to the depth of research and analysis captured in the book. It deserves to be widely read. It is accessible to readers from advanced undergraduates upward and is of interest to all concerned with the Baltic States, Russia and the history and security of Europe. Slavonic and East European Review


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Agnia Grigas (née BaranauskaitÄ—) specializes in energy security and emerging markets. She consults multinational corporations and governments on political risk and business development in Central and Eastern Europe. Agnia has also served as an adviser to a Lithuanian foreign minister and holds a PhD in International Relations from University of Oxford.

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