Geopolitics of the Border States and the crisis of the “Eastern Partnership” European policy

• Main Author: Vladimir DERGACIOV
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of International Relations of Moldova 2017-07-01
• Series: Relaţii Internaţionale Plus
• Online Access: http://irim.md/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/15-engl-Dergaciov.pdf

Abstract. In this article, the author deals with various phenomena that explain the geopolitics of the Border States. It is about border state, Eastern partnership, geostrategic significance, myth of the visa-free regime. Various theses refer to the crisis of the European Union and the European states. The author expresses his own opinion on the future of Europe, wondering what will follow after the failure of the Eastern Partnership Program. The relations of the European Union with Russia are described as well. In conclusion, the author goes back to the objectives of the Eastern Partnership, noting that they concern the economic interests of the European Union. Rezumat. În acest articol autorul supune analizei diferite fenomene ce explică geopolitica statelor de frontieră. Este vorba despre: stat de frontieră, parteneriat estic, semnificaţie geostrategică, mitul regimului fără vize. Diverse teze se referă la criza Uniunii Europene şi a statelor europene. Autorul îşi exprimă propria opinie asupra viitorului Europei, întrebîndu-se ce va urma după eşecul Programului Parteneriatului Estic. Sunt descrise relaţiile Uniunii Europene cu Rusia. În concluzie, autorul revine la obiectivele Parteneriatului Estic, menţionînd că acestea vizează interesele economice ale Uniunii Europene.