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LE RÔLE DU FACTEUR RUSSE DANS L'ATTITUDE DES PAYS DU BENELUX ENVERS L'UKRAINE (2014-2019)

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Soloviova A.

Міжнародні зв’язки України: наукові пошуки і знахідки

2020

issue 29

130-146

The article analyzes the role of the Russian factor in the attitude of Benelux countries towards Ukraine from 2014 to 2019. The author proceeds from the fact that one of the factors in a state's choice of a certain strategy in the international arena is often the size of the state. The study of the place and role of “small” states has become a separate field of study in the history of international relations since the publication of the work of the American researcher Annette Baker. Proponents of this theory share the opinion that the size of a state's territory significantly affects its political strategy. The author notes that there is no single definition of a “small” state, since the characteristics by which the state as such is defined are constantly changing. In general, the signs of a “small” state are small population, size of territory, low level of activity in the international arena. The author of the article concludes that the foreign policy strategies of all three Benelux countries can be called pragmatic. In the author's opinion, this approach is explained, first of all, by close cooperation in the field of economics and disadvantage of completely breaking off relations with Russia. The Benelux countries are small states compared to their European neighbors; their main strength is economic stability. It was found that for the Benelux countries, active intervention in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine means a threat to economic ties. The Benelux countries generally support the EU's sanctions policy, but insist on dialogue, considering sanctions a fewer effective means of achieving goals. The Netherlands occupies the most active position among the Benelux countries in the conflict, however, this position is mainly caused by internal concerns and the ongoing investigation of the Boeing MH17 crash

L’auteur de cet article a réalisé une analyse du rôle du facteur russe dans l'attitude des pays du Benelux envers l'Ukraine de 2014 à 2019. L'analyse a montré qu'il est extrêmement important à ce stade de comprendre l'influence de la Russie sur les relations entre l'Ukraine et les pays du Benelux. Cette approche permet de déterminer les raisons de la stagnation éventuelle de ces relations et du dialogue entre États. En général, les stratégies des trois pays du Benelux peuvent être qualifiées de pragmatiques. Cette approche s'explique, tout d'abord, par une coopération étroite dans le domaine de l'économie et les inconvénients d'une rupture complète des relations avec la Russie. Les pays du Benelux sont de petits pays par rapport à leurs voisins européens, dont la principale force est la stabilité économique. Ainsi, pour les pays du Benelux, une intervention active dans le conflit Russie-Ukraine constitue une menace pour les relations économiques. Dans le même temps, les pays du Benelux soutiennent généralement la politique de sanctions de l'Union européenne contre la Russie, mais insistent sur le dialogue, considérant les sanctions comme un moyen moins efficace d'atteindre les objectifs. Les Pays-Bas ont la position la plus active parmi les pays du Benelux dans le conflit armé russo-ukrainien, cependant, cette position est principalement due à des préoccupations internes et à l'enquête en cours sur la chute du Boeing MH17 sur le territoire ukrainien

THE EUROPEAN POLICY OF THE BENELUX COUNTRIES (1944-2014): HISTORIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS

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Soloviova A.

Міжнародні зв’язки України: наукові пошуки і знахідки

2019

issue 28

383-397

The article sets out the content of the main theses of Ukrainian and foreign scientific works on the European policy of the Benelux countries. The author determines the role of the Union of Benelux in the European space. Benelux is an important alliance for both member states and for the European continent as a whole. It played a key role in restoring the economies of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg after the Second World War. The Union of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands also served as a catalyst for the establishment of the Community of Coal and Steel in 1950 and, ultimately, of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957. The success of the Union can be explained by the joint efforts of the three Member States. The historiography of the topic includes some scientific spectrum and volume of literature, which consists mainly of works on the foreign policy of individual countries that are part of the Benelux union. In the national historiography, attention is paid to the problems of Ukrainian-Belgian, Ukrainian-Dutch, and others relations of different historical periods. On the other hand, in foreign historiography, the problem of the historical evolution of political mechanisms to ensure the functioning of the foreign policy of the Benelux countries is considered in great detail. Some studies were devoted to the relations between the European Union and the Union of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, namely the impact of the European Union on the national identity of the Benelux countries. Several works consider the interaction of the Benelux countries on the international scene. A considerable number of works highlights the conceptual problems of the foreign policy of the Benelux countries and their influence on the international arena both in historical aspect and at the present stage. It is concluded that the foreign policy of the Benelux countries towards Ukraine was studied by foreign authors. Most of the works consider the issues of the establishment of Ukraine-Benelux relations only in terms of relations between Ukraine and the European Union as a single organism.

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LE RÔLE DU FACTEUR RUSSE DANS L'ATTITUDE DES PAYS DU BENELUX ENVERS L'UKRAINE (2014-2019)

THE EUROPEAN POLICY OF THE BENELUX COUNTRIES (1944-2014): HISTORIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS