Russia and the European Union: A Postponed Partnership

In her address to the IIEA, Dr Nadia Arbatova discusses the current state of EU-Russia relations. She argues that relations between the EU and Russia have been shaped by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and shares her insights on the post-Soviet space as an arena of rivalry between Russia, the EU and the West.

About the Speaker: Nadia Alexandrova-Arbatova holds a PhD in Political Sciences and is currently Head of Department for European Political Studies at the Institute for World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences. She is also Director of the Discussion Forum “European Dialogues”, Vice-President of the Russian Pugwash Committee, a Member of Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, a Member of NewMed Network and author of numerous publications including four individual monographs and brochures on the EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s foreign policy.