ABSTRACT

The land border between Russia and the European Union is one of the longest land borders in the world, with very considerable trade flowing across the border in both directions. This book examines the nature of the EU-Russia border, and the issues connected with its management. It describes the territories and the societies on each side of the border, discusses the challenges which confront border management, including migration and criminal activities, and explores how people on both sides perceive each other and perceive threats and security issues. It concludes by assessing achievements to date in managing the border and by assessing continuing unresolved challenges.

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|38 pages

Border security

Towards conceptualization

chapter 3|34 pages

EU–Russian border(land)

TCharacteristics and representations

chapter 4|28 pages

Immigration as a security issue

chapter 5|13 pages

Smuggling and grey trade

chapter 6|19 pages

Border protection

Strategies, achievements, and side-effects

chapter 7|8 pages

Conclusions