Table of Contents

1. Theorising cooperation and conflict in Euro-Russian relations

Frédéric Mérand, Magdalena Dembińska and Dominika Kunertova

2. Conflict and cooperation between Europe and Russia: the autonomy of the local

Magdalena Dembińska, Frédéric Mérand and Anastasiya Shtaltovna

3. Hybrid geopolitics in EU-Russia relations: understanding the persistence of conflict and cooperation

Cristian Nitoiu and Florin Pasatoiu

4. Kaliningrad: a dual shift in cooperation and conflict

Anna-Sophie Maass

5. Not on speaking terms, but business as usual: the ambiguous coexistence of conflict and cooperation in EU–Russia relations

Tom Casier

6. Theorising conflict and cooperation in EU-Russia energy relations: ideas, identities and material factors in the Nord Stream 2 debate

Marco Siddi

7. Crisis response, path dependence, and the joint decision trap: the EU’s eastern and Russia policies after the Ukraine crisis

Joan DeBardeleben

About the Author

Magdalena Dembińska is Professor of Political Science and Academic Director of CÉRIUM, the Centre for International Studies at Université de Montréal.

Frédéric Mérand is Professor of Political Science and Scientific Director of CÉRIUM, the Centre for International Studies at Université de Montréal.