Bastion, beacon or bridge? Conceptualising the Baltic Logic of the EU's Neighbourhood

Jeremy W Lamoreaux; David J Galbreath

Bastion, beacon or bridge? Conceptualising the Baltic Logic of the EU's Neighbourhood

Politics, Languages & International Studies

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Abstract

With the 2004 enlargement of the European Union, Europe moved a step closer to what has been known as Russia's 'near abroad'. Since 2003, the EU has taken a larger interest in its new 'neighbourhood'. As former Soviet republics and new EU member states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have a role to play in the EU - 'neighbourhood' relationship. As we establish the competing logics of the region, we set out the roles that the Baltic States may play in regards to the EU's European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). Based on the events within the EU, the Baltic States may act as a Bastion, Beacon or Bridge. We explore these metaphors with an analysis of the initial foreign policy agendas of the Baltic States. We conclude that the policy preference in the Baltic is bridging the gap between the EU and the 'new outsiders'.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Promoting Democratic Values in Enlarging Europe
Subtitle of host publication	Changing Role of the Baltic States from Importers to Exporters
Editors	G R Wegmarshaus, T Ülikool, E Kolledž
Place of Publication	Tartu, Estonia
Publisher	Tartu University Press
Pages	96-109
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9789949114009
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	International Conference EuroCollege, 2006 - University of Tartu, Tartu, UK United Kingdom Duration: 5 May 2006 → 6 May 2006

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Conference	International Conference EuroCollege, 2006
Country/Territory	UK United Kingdom
City	Tartu
Period	5/05/06 → 6/05/06

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Bastion, beacon or bridge? Conceptualising the Baltic Logic of the EU's Neighbourhood. / Lamoreaux, Jeremy W; Galbreath, David J.
Promoting Democratic Values in Enlarging Europe: Changing Role of the Baltic States from Importers to Exporters. ed. / G R Wegmarshaus; T Ülikool; E Kolledž. Tartu, Estonia: Tartu University Press, 2006. p. 96-109.

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Lamoreaux, JW & Galbreath, DJ 2006, Bastion, beacon or bridge? Conceptualising the Baltic Logic of the EU's Neighbourhood. in GR Wegmarshaus, T Ülikool & E Kolledž (eds), Promoting Democratic Values in Enlarging Europe: Changing Role of the Baltic States from Importers to Exporters. Tartu University Press, Tartu, Estonia, pp. 96-109, International Conference EuroCollege, 2006, Tartu, UK United Kingdom, 5/05/06.

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