Newman, E orcid.org/0000-0002-2414-5269 and Visoka, G (2018) The European Union’s practice of state recognition: Between norms and interests. Review of International Studies, 44 (4). pp. 760-786. ISSN 0260-2105
Abstract
This article explores the European Union’s (EU) practices of international state recognition in a transitional international order. It illustrates the difficulties that the EU has encountered in attempting to reach a collective position on sensitive cases of recognition – through a complex balance of internal and external considerations – at a time when the norms regarding recognition are increasingly under challenge. Whether the organisation takes a collective European position on recognition or allows its members to adopt individual national positions, acute inconsistencies and tensions have been exposed, with implications for the EU’s standing in the world. Through this, the article identifies a key tension between the EU’s normative commitments and its geopolitical interests. In conclusion, the article argues that while a uniform EU policy on recognition may not be feasible and case-by-case pragmatism will likely continue, a more coherent approach and greater understanding of the impact of the EU’s position on recognition are necessary. The article draws upon interview material and extensive analysis of official EU documentation in order to provide new insights into this complex challenge. By exploring the intricacies of recognition politics, the article also makes an empirical contribution to understanding the practice of international relations in this area.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) British International Studies Association 2018. This article has been published in a revised form in Review of International Studies https://doi.org/10.1017/S0260210518000104. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. |
Keywords: | European Union, International recognition, Sovereignty |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Politics & International Studies (POLIS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 29 Mar 2018 09:23 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2020 03:49 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S0260210518000104 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:129089 |