Bulletin n. 1/2015 | ||
June 2015 | ||
Sadri Houman A. |
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Eurasian Economic Union (EEU): a good idea or a Russian takeover? | ||
in Rivista di Studi Politici Internazionali , Volume 81, n. 4, ottobre-dicembre , 2014 , 553-562 | ||
The Eurasian Economic Union has sparked a debate in the literature regarding who it benefits and what its consequences would be. This paper reviews the argument put forth by Michael Emerson that Europe and Asia should grow together to form a Greater Eurasia. I use this initial argument as a springboard to examine the American literature regarding the formation of the Eeu. I do this by examining four key components: benefits of the formation and expansion of the Eeu, difficulties and concerns regarding the formation and expansion of the Eeu, the local perspective, and the implications for the European Union and the United States. The paper concludes by stating that examining the Eeu and its relations are in the United States’ interest and should be paid attention to in regards to foreign policy. With this conclusion we note that currently the American literature is limited and needs to be further researched. | ||