Eastern Europe in Contemporary World Politics
This edited volume offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of Eastern Europe’s evolving role in shaping the global political, economic, and security landscape. Edited by leading scholars, this volume 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.
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.