Europa Regional Perspectives
About the Book Series
Providing in-depth analysis with a global reach, this series from Europa examines a wide range of contemporary political, economic, developmental and social issues in regional perspective. Intended to complement the Europa Regional Surveys of the World series, Europa Regional Perspectives will be a valuable resource for academics, students, researchers, policymakers, business people and anyone with an interest in current world affairs with an emphasis on regional issues.
While the Europa World Year Book and its associated Regional Surveys inform on and analyse contemporary economic, political and social developments, the Editors considered the need for more in-depth volumes written and/or edited by specialists in their field, in order to delve into particular regional situations. Volumes in the series are not constrained by any particular template, but may explore recent political, economic, international relations, social, defence, or other issues in order to increase knowledge. Regions are thus not specifically defined, and volumes may focus on small or large group of countries, regions or blocs.
Trends in Latin American International Relations: Shifting Alliances in the New World (Dis)Order
1st Edition
Edited
By Peter Birle, Claudia Zilla
October 09, 2025
Since the beginning of US President Donald Trump’s second term, the already volatile international order has faced increasingly disruptive developments and fundamental challenges. This volume outlines and analyses the role of Latin America as a whole, and of individual countries including Argentina...
State Failure in the Middle East: Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen
1st Edition
By Neil Partrick
August 19, 2025
The collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria begs the question as to why that country so lacked institutional and organized capacity that the Syrian state melted away. In neighbouring Lebanon, the state has been absent in any meaningful sense for much of the country’s independent history,...
Greece, Turkey, NATO and the Cyprus Issue 1973–1988: Enemies Allied
1st Edition
By Andreas Stergiou
July 31, 2025
The volume examines one of the most sensitive issues in the contemporary diplomatic history of the eastern Mediterranean, namely, the nexus between Greece, Turkey, the Cyprus problem and NATO in the crucial period between 1973 and 1988. Beginning with the emergence of the Aegean dispute in 1973 and...
European Union Governance in Central Asia: A Sectoral Approach
1st Edition
Edited
By Agha Bayramov, Marek Neuman
December 09, 2024
The edited volume attempts to critically approach EU-Central Asian relations, asking whether – when adopting a more sectoral governance approach – the EU’s transformative power vis-à-vis the region is greater than initially argued and if so, under what conditions it flourishes most. It assesses ...
Constructive Competition in the Caspian Sea Region
1st Edition
By Agha Bayramov
October 09, 2024
The Caspian Sea region has hitherto largely been investigated from a `New Great Game’ perspective that depicts the region as a geopolitical battleground between regional and external great powers, where tensions have been exacerbated by the sea’s rich natural resources, strategic location, and...
Social Welfare Issues in Southern Europe
1st Edition
Edited
By Maria Brown, Michael Briguglio
October 08, 2024
This volume is the first of its kind to discuss social welfare issues using case studies from a broad range of Southern European countries, both large and small, a decade after the financial crisis. It identifies similarities and differences in the ways in which Southern European countries engage ...
Central Asia's Economic Rebirth in the Shadow of the New Great Game
1st Edition
By Djoomart Otorbaev
October 07, 2024
This volume describes the unique development of Central Asia as defined by its landlocked geography. Particular attention is paid to the achievements and challenges of the region’s post-Soviet economic and political transformation, as well as to its relationship with the participants in the New ...
Catalonia, Scotland and the EU:: Visions of Independence and Integration
1st Edition
By Niklas Bremberg, Richard Gillespie
October 04, 2024
The electoral success of secessionist parties in Catalonia and Scotland over the last decade, together with Brexit and the support for Eurosceptic parties in many EU member states, have prompted a rethink of many taken-for-granted notions about politics in Spain, the UK and the EU. Secessionist ...
The Nordic, Baltic and Visegrád Small Powers in Europe: A Dance with Giants for Survival and Prosperity
1st Edition
By Hilmar Hilmarsson
May 27, 2024
This volume addresses and seeks to answer a number of questions on the current issues facing small states/powers in Europe. How can small European states survive and prosper within a multipolar world of great powers? What part should small states take in European integration? Are EU fiscal and ...
External Powers in Latin America: Geopolitics between Neo-extractivism and South-South Cooperation
1st Edition
Edited
By Gian Luca Gardini
October 28, 2022
This book examines the role of external powers in Latin America in the 21st century. Non-traditional partners have significantly increased their political and economic engagement with the continent. Five key questions arise: why has this surge taken place; when has it happened; in which regions and...
The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Working for a Sustainable Future
1st Edition
Edited
By DONALD SPARKS
October 21, 2022
The blue economy, comprising coastal and marine resources, offers vast benefits for sub-Saharan Africa: of the 53 countries and territories in the region, 32 are coastal states; there are 13 million sq km of maritime zones; more than 90% of the region’s exports and imports come by sea; and the...
The Caribbean Blue Economy
1st Edition
Edited
By Peter Clegg, Robin Mahon, Patrick McConney, Hazel A. Oxenford
August 29, 2022
The Blue Economy is emerging on the global scene as a powerful and persuasive new concept for sustainable development based on economic activities associated with the ocean. Several regions globally have adopted this concept at national and regional levels, including the Caribbean. Given the ...