Divergence Of The Eu And Russian Security Policies: The Case Of Independence Of Kosovo And The Link With The “frozen Conflicts” In Moldova And Georgia
Divergence Of The Eu And Russian Security Policies: The Case Of Independence Of Kosovo And The Link With The “frozen Conflicts” In Moldova And Georgia

Summary/Abstract: The paper elaborates on the link between Kosovo and the “frozen-conflicts” in Moldova and Georgia and addresses the difference between the EU and Russian approaches to secessionist movements in their neighborhoods. The research was conducted in spring 2008 and did not include the war in Georgia of August 2008. Nevertheless, a retroactive view provides additional verification of the research con-clusions and indicates that some aspects of the eruption of violence in Georgia could have been predicted. After an introduction, the paper briefly presents the central issue and the overall EU-Russia security relations. Subsequent parts provide a comprehensive analysis of the respective conflicts and the involvement of the EU and Russia. The conclusions put forward, amongst other, the propositions on: diver-gence of the EU-Russia security and foreign policies, a possible chain reaction of the Kosovo independence in the post-soviet sphere, and eventual broader implications on the general EU-Russia relations and the regional security.

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