Nandy / Yigit / Das Eastern Europe in Contemporary World Politics

Global Dynamics
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-955358-7
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 348 Seiten

Reihe: Progress in Mathematics

This edited volume offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of Eastern Europe’s evolving role in shaping the global political, economic, and security landscape. It presents a multi-dimensional analysis of the region’s strategic importance, positioned as a bridge between East and West, amidst ongoing geopolitical realignments and international uncertainty. Through rigorous research and engaging case studies, contributors examine how the region’s integration into global systems, such as the European Union, NATO, and international trade and technology networks, has positioned it as a critical player in the 21st century. From the Russia-Ukraine conflict and NATO expansion to the rise of Eastern Europe’s innovation hubs and soft power diplomacy, this book sheds light on both visible and underexplored dimensions of the region’s influence. It not only analyzes current developments but also anticipates future trends, offering actionable insights for global governance, economic development, and security planning.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nandy, Debasish

Yigit, Sureyya

Das, Monojit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Strategic Shifts and Security Dynamics in Eastern Europe.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: NATO’s Evolving Strategy and Its Impact on Eastern Europe.- 3. Poland’s Response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in the Context of European Security.- 4. Political Warfare and Subversion in the Name of Democracy: Eastern Europe as a Geopolitical Shatterbelt.-  5. The War in Ukraine and the EU’s Geopolitical Shift.- Part II: Regional Hedging, Partnerships, and Diplomacy.- 6. External Constraints and Hungary’s Hedging Strategy in an Era of Great Power Rivalry.- 7. Prospects of China-Hungary Economic Cooperation in Post-COVID Era.- 8. Examining the Opportunities, Challenges, and Geopolitical Realities in Relations Between Iran and Eastern Europe.- 9.  Belarus as a Geostrategic Node: A Gateway for the Belt and Road Initiative in the China- Europe Corridor.- Part III: Energy Corridors, Trade Routes, and Regional Influence.-  10. Securing Supply: The Role of Natural Gas and Oil Pipelines in Central and Eastern Europe’s Energy 
Landscape.- 11. Misty Perspectives: Eastern Europe’s Gas Corridors in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape.- 12. The Impact of the South Caucasus on Global Affairs.- Part IV: Soft Power, Governance, and Competing Narratives.- 13.  Administrative Reforms in Eastern Europe: A Comparative Legal Analysis.- 14. Convergences of “Global Civilization” and “East-West Interconnectivity”: A Comparative Discourse Analysis of State- Promoted Narratives in China and Hungary During the Orbán Era (2010-2026).- 15. Influence Competition in the Balkans: EU and China’s Communication Strategies in Serbia.- 16. China’s Influential Role in Poland and Hungary.     

Über Autor(innen)

Debasish Nandy , Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Political Science at Kazi Nazrul University, West Bengal, India, and Coordinator of its Centre for South and South-East Asian Studies. He has held visiting roles in Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Germany, Russia, and Japan, and was conferred the title of Indian Cultural Ambassador to Tajikistan in 2019. He received the Best Faculty Award in 2022 from his home university. Currently a Senior Research Fellow at PARI, Tokyo. He has led seven funded research projects on South Asia, Indo-Pacific, and energy cooperation.

Surreya Yigit , PhD. is a Professor of Politics and International Relations at the School of Politics and Diplomacy at New Vision University in Tbilisi, Georgia. He received his B.Sc. (Econ) in International Relations from the LSE, his M. Phil in International Relations from Cambridge University, and his Ph.D. from Donetsk National University. He is also a member of the Editorial Board as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Green Business and an Editorial Board Member of AcademCraft.

Monojit Das , Ph.D. is an independent geopolitical analyst.