Malath Alagha is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom

"The author competently untangles the various facets of diplomacy, exposing key actors and their intentions while showing what is routinely unacknowledged in favour of pretence and false hopes. Palestine does not have an ally in either entity - it is being exploited for influence in the region, which is where EU and Russian interests lie."Ramona Wadi, Middle East Monitor

• Introduction 1. Understanding Palestine: A Historical Context 2. The EU and Russia: Identity-Building and the Search for Global Actorness 3. The Middle East in the EU and Russian Foreign Policy: The Importance and Challenges 4. Peace-making and Actorness: Promoting the EU and Russia's Role in the Establishment of Palestinian Statehood 5. Findings and Constructivist Reflection Conclusion

Malath Alagha is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom

"The author competently untangles the various facets of diplomacy, exposing key actors and their intentions while showing what is routinely unacknowledged in favour of pretence and false hopes. Palestine does not have an ally in either entity - it is being exploited for influence in the region, which is where EU and Russian interests lie."Ramona Wadi, Middle East Monitor

• Introduction 1. Understanding Palestine: A Historical Context 2. The EU and Russia: Identity-Building and the Search for Global Actorness 3. The Middle East in the EU and Russian Foreign Policy: The Importance and Challenges 4. Peace-making and Actorness: Promoting the EU and Russia's Role in the Establishment of Palestinian Statehood 5. Findings and Constructivist Reflection Conclusion

Malath Alagha is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom

"The author competently untangles the various facets of diplomacy, exposing key actors and their intentions while showing what is routinely unacknowledged in favour of pretence and false hopes. Palestine does not have an ally in either entity - it is being exploited for influence in the region, which is where EU and Russian interests lie."Ramona Wadi, Middle East Monitor

• Introduction 1. Understanding Palestine: A Historical Context 2. The EU and Russia: Identity-Building and the Search for Global Actorness 3. The Middle East in the EU and Russian Foreign Policy: The Importance and Challenges 4. Peace-making and Actorness: Promoting the EU and Russia's Role in the Establishment of Palestinian Statehood 5. Findings and Constructivist Reflection Conclusion