Wagenmakers

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PhD student at University of Wrocław - lecturer in International Relations at University of Groningen - EU energy security - critical discourse analysis - Caucasus - Podcast Host: https://open.spotify.com/show/01Yob99cGhjLiL02sAWdsS?si=Rf2wia5GRXaIvrLd_U-5Bw
WagenmakersMay 7, 2023
petersuberMay 6, 2023

This is big. No #embargoes. No #APCs.

"The #EU is ready to agree that immediate #OpenAccess to papers reporting publicly funded research should become the norm, w/o authors having to pay fees & that the bloc should support #nonprofit scholarly publishing models.

In a move that could send shockwaves through commercial scholarly #publishing, the positions are due to be adopted by the Council of the EU member state governments later this month."
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-infrastructure-2023-5-eu-ready-to-back-immediate-open-access-without-author-fees/

#Europe #RightsRetention

EU ready to back immediate open access without author fees - Research Professional News

Provisionally agreed position also expresses support for non-profit publishing models

Research Professional News
WagenmakersMay 6, 2023

Nice walk.

#photography #boat #canal #groningen

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Lastly, our #article provides #policy #recommendations for the #EU .

This was a fun article to write and I hope that it will be #published soon. If it will become available, I will share it here with you!

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#Russia is still a major player in the region. The country has a #peacekeeping mission with boots on the ground and #RussianPresident #Putin frequently engages in #diplomacy between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan .

#Iran is also engaged in the region, mainly through economic ties with Armenia .

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Third, the #article discusses challenges and prospects for a possible #peaceagreement . Here it is important to realise that #peace might mean something very different for #Armenia and #Azerbaijan respectively. Both countries seem to be on a different page in this regard.

Additionally, while the #EU is engaging in #peacemediation, we should not forget the role of external powers.

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The #MiddleCorridor is also important for #Ukraine. As mentioned before, this #traderoute enters #Europe via Ukraine. In the present situation, Ukraine also does not want #trade with #Russia . Ukraine also benefits from a viable Middle Corridor and hence #peace between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan .
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For now however, the #EU has no choice and it has to ensure #peace between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan in order to ensure the viability of the #MiddleCorridor .

This is no easy task given the fact that #Russia still has a lot of #economic influence in Central Asia. Moreover, while critical #infrastructure is there, new projects are slow to start.

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#Trade wise, #sanctions have made it impossible for the #EU to trade with China using the #NorthernCorridor of China’s #OneBeltOneRoad Initiative.

The best alternative is the #MiddleCorridor that runs from #China through #CentralAsia and the #SouthCaucasus region to #Ukraine and the EU.

It is imperative however that the Middle Corridor will be developed in a sustainable manner. Russia’s war in Ukraine will not last forever and it is clear that the EU will make use of the Northern Route again

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#Energy wise, the #EU has made it clear since the renewed #Russianinvasion of 2022 that it wants to achieve complete #independence from #RussianEnergy . It introduced #REPowerEU and several visits to #Azerbaijan have been made in order to ensure #gas imports for the EU.

The EU needs to ensure #stability and #peace in the #SouthCaucasus region in order to safeguard long-term ventures and to mitigate risks to its #diversification goals.

Show threadWagenmakersMay 4, 2023

Second, we explain the EU’s motivations for engaging in peace mediation between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan . This is the bulk of the article.

Mainly, the #EU wants to achieve stability in the #SouthCaucasus region. Why?

Because of #trade and #energy .