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"The EU's Central Asian Strategy is examined by the author in her contribution on the EU's external relations. EU interaction with Central Asia is characterized by a long period of contact, notable donations of aid and economic development assistance. Fundamental to this relationship is the persistence of the EU in the face of strong competition from other actors, such as Russia, the USA and China. The EU is a major trading partner and comprises the largest donor nation for the five Central Asian republics. Essential to the EU but less welcomed by the Central Asian nations is implementation and cooperation in the areas of human rights and democratization. Although the EU faces significant limitation in its Central Asia policy, the prospect of energy resources, new markets, and the resolution of problems with neighbors increases the EU's persistence, and could lead to positive results in the future." (author's abstract)

"Introduction to Global Politics 4/e is an accessible, comprehensive, and well-written introductory textbook which emphasizes the evolution of major global issues from the past to the present. By integrating theory and political practice at individual, state, and global levels, students are introduced to key developments in global politics, helping them make sense of major trends that are shaping our world. This completely revised and updated edition includes new material on: the dramatic shift in U.S. policies under President Donald Trump and the post-Trump moves to redo the global scene, the coronavirus pandemic and its impact around the world, Brexit, and its consequences for the European Union, the rise of China and Russia in the international order, technological developments in weaponry and the militarization of outer space, the growing importance of the politics of identity, the environment, nationalism and populism while retaining much of the structure and many of the features of past editions, including a revised range of faculty and student aids- a test bank, flash cards, glossary, web links, PowerPoint slides, chapter outlines, suggested video clips, map exercises, cultural references, and boxed features. Stimulating and provocative, the book is designed to appeal to students and instructors interested in international relations as a broadly defined, multidisciplinary subject encompassing politics, history, economics, military science, psychology, sociology, anthropology and philosophy"--

AbstractRussian actions since 2007 appear increasingly to constitute a realist approach to international affairs. Russia appears to be behaving as a rising power, attempting to become a regional or global superpower. Essential to this pursuit, a state must gather information strategically. We examine one feature of strategic information gathering, called a test, a state action that asserts power but also garners information as it elicits a global response. Through a test framework, we provide a realist explanation to understanding Russia's foreign affairs and its pursuit of power in the near abroad, Western Europe, Middle East, Asia, and foreign elections.

A review essay on books by (1) Helen Wallace & William Wallace (Eds), Policy-Making in the European Union (4th edition) (Oxford U Press, 2000); (2) Maria Green Cowles, James Caporaso, & Thomas Risse (Eds), Transforming Europe: Europeanization and Domestic Change (Cornell U Press, 2001); & (3) Vivien A. Schmidt, The Futures of European Capitalism (Oxford U Press, 2002).

Desmond Dinan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the European Union.Pierre‐Henri Lament and Marc Maresceau (Eds.), The State of the European UnionJohn McCormick, The European Union: Politics and Policies.Stelios Stavridis, Elias Mossialos, Roger Morgan, and Howard Machin (Eds.), New Challenges to the European Union: Policies and Policy‐Making.Helen Wallace and William Wallace (Eds.), Policy‐Making in the European Union.