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Title

The Three Seas Initiative, its fund, and its support for Ukraine in terms of the theory of liberalism

Authors

[ 1 ] Wydział Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego, Akademia Sztuki Wojennej | [ P ] employee

Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)

[6.3] Security studies

Year of publication

2024

Published in

Security and Defence Quarterly

Journal year: 2024 | Journal volume: 46 | Journal number: 2

Article type

scientific article

Publication language

english

Keywords
PL
  • Ukraina
  • Liberalizm
  • Ekonomia
  • Geopolityka
  • Inicjatywa Trójmorza
  • Negocjacje międzynarodowe
  • Polityka bezpieczeństwa
  • Polityka międzynarodowa
  • Współpraca międzynarodowa
  • Europa Środkowo-Wschodnia
EN
  • Three Seas Initiative
  • Ukraine
  • Liberalism
  • Security
  • Geopolitics
  • Economy
  • International cooperation
  • Europe
  • International policy
Abstract

EN This article aims to analyse how the theory of economic and institutional liberalism applies to the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) and its Investment Fund (3SIIF), particularly in the context of Ukraine, which was attacked by Russia in February 2022. The study integrates theoretical perspectives from security studies, political science, and international relations with the practical implementation of the 3SI and 3SIIF. It uses scholarly literature on liberalism along with official 3SI and 3SIIF documentation. By comparing the theoretical principles of liberalism with the operational practices of the 3SI, the article draws conclusions about the alignment of these practices with liberal theory. The findings indicate that the theory of liberalism can be used to explain and describe forms of regional cooperation such as the 3SI, which reflects its relevance across various operational and conceptual dimensions. The acceptance of Ukraine as a participating 3SI partner was one of the signals to Russia that Ukraine is a part of the Western world, where goals are achieved through voluntary integration, trade and investment cooperation, free market, and democratic principles, and not through dependency, violence, and military action. Finally, the paper illustrates the application of liberalism theory to the geopolitical realities of the 3SI and draws attention to its effectiveness in achieving economic and regional security goals. The research may influence future regional policies and strategies, especially in the context of Ukraine’s integration into Western structures.

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https://securityanddefence.pl/The-Three-Seas-Initiative-its-fund-and-its-support-for-Ukraine-in-terms-of-the-theory,189647,0,2.html

License type

CC BY (attribution alone)

Open Access Text Version

final published version

Release date

27.06.2024

Date of Open Access to the publication

in press

Ministry points / journal

70