Coalition Within a Coalition: The Baltics in the European Union

Бусыгина, Ирина; Klimovich, Stanialv A.

doi:10.5922/2079-8555-2017-1-1

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“…The first, positive one, highlights narratives such as strengthening the positioning of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as a progressive EU subregion and the inadmissibility of their marginalisation, distancing from the 'negative' image of post-soviet countries, joint efforts to increase the Baltic States' influence in the international arena and particularly within the EU, forging interregional ties, etc. [1][2][3][4]. The second, negative interpretation focuses on the period the countries spent as Soviet republics, which is perceived by the majority of national elites, the countries' nationals and external observers as a heavy historical legacy [5][6][7][8].…”

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Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics

Чеков

2023

Balt. Reg.

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This paper explores the Estonian vision of Baltic identity. Estonia’s authorities have repeatedly articulated their scepticism towards the concept of a stand-alone ‘Baltic region’ and the inclusion of Estonia in it, preferring to position their state as a Nordic country. Yet, in numerous cases, they have clearly labelled Estonia as a Baltic State. To identify the contexts and meanings labelling the country as a Baltic State, this contribution provides a content analysis of official speeches given by Estonia’s political leadership. It is concluded that, despite the visibility of socioeconomic issues in the discourse, the most comprehensive image of Estonian ‘Balticness’ is constructed by interconnected narratives built around the Soviet past and the ‘security threats’ associated with Russia. The theoretical framework of regionalism, which allows one to consider the Baltics as a social construct rather than a set of material factors, provides an additional explanatory model.

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Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics

Чеков

2023

Balt. Reg.

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Coalition of states for influence in the European Council. Brexit - a step towards decisional balance in the European Council?

Gavrilov

2018

Open Political Science

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The EU decision-making process is one that has changed over time with the Treaties, with the extension, modification of EU policies and the areas where the EU is acting. In addition to the above, in 2016 we have one more reason to add to the changing of the decisional process “-Brexit”- a political turnaround that stimulates new changes at the decision-making level and raises questions about the future of the European Union. Federalists claim that these events will lead to a strengthening of the Union, and euro-skeptics claim that this is a step towards breaking the Union. Two years after the Brexit started, the European Union continues to remain a prominent actor in the international arena, but another question is being raised: “Will EU institutions act on the same principles? Or will there be changes in the decision-making process?”. In this article, we will analyse the state coalitions in the decision-making process, and the role of Brexit in forming coalitions for establishing a decisional balance in the European Council. Following the analysis of the power rapport in the European Council, we refer to small and medium-sized states that work together closely to counterbalance the decisions of the big states, and the new coalitions to achieve their goals in the new political context.

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Approaches to assessing reserves to reduce mortality in Russia

Ivanova¹

2022

Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia

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The relevance of the study is due to the need for scientific substantiation of target indicators and their quantitative expression in the development of programs to reduce mortality. The purpose of the work: to substantiate approaches to assessing the reserves for reducing mortality using socio-economic, medical, demographic, and behavioral tools. We used official data from Rosstat, international databases on mortality, as well as the results of the sociological study “Demographic well-being in Russia”, which was conducted in late 2019 - early 2020 in 6 federal districts. Different approaches can be used to estimate mortality reduction reserves, depending on the goal. The socio-economic approach makes it possible to assess the potential for increasing life expectancy based on the dynamics of the growth in living standards, as well as social policies in the field of reducing inequality. The medico-demographic approach determines the priority areas of efforts. Behavioral approaches provide insights into maximum achievable levels of life expectancy, while comparing them with self-assessed life expectancy reveals the extent of “hindrances” and key issues that need to be addressed. Russia has a lower life expectancy in comparison with countries with a similar level of economic development. Losses are inadequately high: in men of working age, which is determined primarily by an unhealthy lifestyle; for women - at older ages, depending on the availability and quality of health care. The desired life expectancy of the inhabitants of Russia is only slightly higher than the indicators actually achieved in the most developed countries. Significant declines in life expectancy are associated with poor self-reported health, low levels of education, and lack of employment not only due to lack of work (unemployment), but also due to unwillingness to work. These factors should be taken into account when developing programs to reduce mortality, since in the absence of a need for longevity, it is impossible to motivate people to a healthy lifestyle.

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Coalition Within a Coalition: The Baltics in the European Union

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics

Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics

Coalition of states for influence in the European Council. Brexit - a step towards decisional balance in the European Council?

Approaches to assessing reserves to reduce mortality in Russia

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