Gabriela Carmen Pascariu – författare

Resilience has emerged as a key concept in EU foreign policy. The policy debate around this concept has been vigorous, but theoretical attempts to develop the concept are few.  Covering fields of strategical importance, such as economic governance; growth and sustainable development; energy, environment and climate action; education, the labour market, and foreign affairs, this book is one of the first attempts to profoundly theorise the concept of ‘resilience’ in international relations by looking at several policy areas and countries. Faced with multiple crises (the economic crisis, the Brexit referendum, the refugee crisis, terrorist attacks, geopolitics such as events in the Ukraine), and challenges with its integration process, the European Union needs to become not only more intelligent, more inclusive and more sustainable, but also more resilient and more capable of reacting to different internal and external shocks. This book integrates a systemic assessment of theregions’ specific shocks and risks in relation to internal vulnerabilities (i.e. structural economic, social, institutional and political fragility) and to their long and medium-term impact on the stability, security and sustainable development in the region.   

This new edition provides a detailed and systemic analysis of the shocks and vulnerabilities seen within Eastern Europe and their impact on medium and long-term economic stability and the sustainable development of the region. Fully revised to account for the dramatic changes within Eastern Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, it examines economic, social, institutional, and political fragility within countries within the Eastern part of the EU and presents an economic framework and policies form overcoming these challenges and creating greater economic resilience. A particular focus is given to issues of economic governance, long-term economic growth, energy security, job creation, and climate action.

This book highlights the need of economic resilience and looks at ways EU policies can create this within Eastern Europe. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in the political economy and economic policy.