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Differentiation through bargaining power in EU-Azerbaijan relations: Baku as a tough negotiator
Ist Teil von
East European politics, 2017-07, Vol.33 (3), p.388-405
Ort / Verlag
Abingdon: Routledge
Erscheinungsjahr
2017
Quelle
PAIS Index
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Using the case of democracy and human rights promotion, this article examines the concept of "differentiation" in relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU). Post-independence, Azerbaijan increasingly positions itself as a strong and influential actor, demanding more discretion from the EU, based on equal input and interest representation. This article argues that the EU approach remains too unilateral, causing the Azerbaijani government to resist and gain influence through different routes, including lobbying activities. The article concludes that EU policy-making mechanisms could become more differentiated to reflect the political reality of changing power dynamics between the EU and Azerbaijan.