How Does Rationality Apply to FPA and What Are Its Limitations?

Morin, Jean-Frédéric; Paquin, Jonathan

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“…Our analysis supports the thesis that the absence of material benefits through domestic companies and the absence of negative motivators (historical relations, common Russia policy) are necessary conditions to reach a neutral position on Nord Stream 2. This outcome is supported by previous research by Morin and Paquin (2018) and Thomson et al (2012) which found that unaffected member states often take a neutral stance. This especially applies to smaller member states.…”

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A matter of preference: Taking sides on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project

Jong

Graaf

Haesebrouck

2020

Journal of Contemporary European Studies

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Over the past few years, the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been one of the most divisive issues in EU politics, with some member states opposing the project, others supporting it, and a third group adopting a neutral stance. Which conditions explain these varying national positions? Our study offers the first systematic attempt to examine preference formation with regard to Nord Stream 2 across the entire EU membership. Drawing on elite surveys, we compile an original dataset to position EU member states in the Nord Stream 2 debate. We then perform a Qualitative Comparative Analysis to uncover the determinants of the differing positions taken by member states. The Nord Stream 2 controversy is employed as a testing ground for new intergovernmentalist theory, which argues that preference formation is not just shaped by material and (geo)political conditions, but also by the preferences of other member states. Our study finds that material benefits and the role of Russia are relevant conditions for position formation on Nord Stream 2. However, in this case, we did not find evidence for the importance of other member states' preferences.

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Section: Findings On Conditionssupporting

confidence: 84%