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Exploring the influences, which have helped created a Gibraltarian sense of identity, this book focuses on geographical; environmental; political; economic; ethnic and religious factors; as well as Britain's imperial presence.

This book provides a detailed study of the attempts that have been made by Spain, to regain the sovereignty of 'the Rock', despite the wishes of the Gibraltarians.

"Popular Protest in the East German Revolution"is a study of dissent and protest in the German Democratic Republic, focusing on the upheaval of 1989-1990.

The European Union is emerging as a fully fledged foreign policy actor. This book examines EU intervention and non-intervention in conflict resolution, with a specific focus on the EU's role in the post-soviet conflicts of Moldova, Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Examines sanctions as a political tool of influence and evaluates the efficacy of sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against countries from the early 1990s onwards.

Presents a political theory of EU identity formation using an interpretative tradition, grounding political identities in the speeches and deeds of political actors. This book draws on six major political theorists to illuminate constitutive elements of the EU and EU identity formation.

Provides an empirical analysis of security challenges in the Euro-Mediterranean area. This book highlights the political, military, economic, societal and environmental issues that are already serving as a source of instability in the region.

Argues that in a range of policy areas - trade, multilateral diplomacy, security, development cooperation, democracy and human rights, energy security - the EU appears to be in retreat from liberal internationalism.

Analyses the processes of institution and identity building of the European Union Diplomatic Service working on matters of foreign policy and external economic relations, both in Brussels and in the Commission's Delegations across the world.

Explores the Albanian-Serbian confrontation after Slobodan Milosevic's rise to power and the policy of repression in Kosovo through the lens of the Kosovo education system. This book also explores the wider context of the Albanian non-violent resistance, including the emergence of the parallel state and its weaknesses.

This book is the first full-length study available in English to trace the extraordinary history of the Italian Northern Leagues during the 1980s and 1990s.

'Multilateralism, German Foreign Policy and Central Europe' focuses on German relations with the Czech Republic and Poland in order to investigate the changes and continuities in German foreign policy following the Cold War.

Presents a detailed empirical case study of the impact of the EU on Poland and Poland's impact on the EU in the first three years of membership from 2004-2007.

This unique work will be of great interest to those engaged in politics and Russian studies, as well as professionals dealing with Russia.

Examining how the European Union's general approach to energy security has played out in the specific political contexts of different countries and regions, this book also features a thorough analysis of EU strategies towards energy security, assessing the EU as an international actor, and a focus on the governance structures of producer states.