This book explores Armenia's evolving relationship with the European Union, focusing on the intersection of Europeanization, domestic reform, and the ongoing challenges of regional geopolitics. The study combines qualitative and quantitative research and engages with broader debates on EU enlargement, neighborhood policy, and conflict transformation in the South Caucasus.

The impacts of the Russian-Ukrainian war on neighboring regions have also been taken into account and studied. The paper describes the benefits Armenia has derived from its evolving relationship with the European Union, the differentiated approach introduced by the EU and the resulting peculiarities of Armenia's European integration and also the complex interplay between EU engagement and Russian influence in shaping Armenia's strategic choices.

Autorentext

Ph.D. at Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, online lecturer at Autonomous University of Sinaloa.

Klappentext

This book explores Armenia’s evolving relationship with the European Union, focusing on the intersection of Europeanization, domestic reform, and the ongoing challenges of regional geopolitics. The study combines qualitative and quantitative research and engages with broader debates on EU enlargement, neighborhood policy, and conflict transformation in the South Caucasus.

The impacts of the Russian-Ukrainian war on neighboring regions have also been taken into account and studied. The paper describes the benefits Armenia has derived from its evolving relationship with the European Union, the differentiated approach introduced by the EU and the resulting peculiarities of Armenia's European integration and also the complex interplay between EU engagement and Russian influence in shaping Armenia’s strategic choices.

Inhalt

Introduction.- The attraction of the European Union and its influence on domestic policy.- Armenia and the Eastern Partnership.- The period of President Serzh Sargsyan (from 2013).- From the Velvet Revolution to the beginning of 44-day war.- From 44 day war to Ukraine war.- The situation after the begining of Russian-Ukrainian war (February 2022).- Conclusion.