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The Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) is a Polish government-funded organization engaged in research on political, economic and social issues. The OSW Commentary series discusses events and developments taking place in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Balkans, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Publishers: Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
Publications: The Great Decommunisation: Ukraine´s Wartime Historical Policy
Iraqi Kurdistan – The Beginning of a New Crisis in the Middle East?
The Story That Never Ends: A New Stage in the Energy Dispute Between Russia and Belarus
The Amber Rush in Ukraine
The Improving Economic Situation in Russia: Reality or Creative Statistics?
The Constitutional Referendum: Another Step Towards a New Turkey
Ukrainian Politics: The Balance of Forces after Three Years of War
Central Asia: The Crisis of the Migration Model and Its Potential Impact on the EU
Exporting Jihad: Islamic Terrorism from Central Asia
The Stable Crisis: Ukraine´s Economy Three Years after the Euromaidan
Illusions of Power and Stark Realities: The Second Year of the Economic Crisis in Belarus
Germany Security Policy and the Trump Administration: Modified Rhetoric and Moderate Commitments
AfD – The Alternative for Whom?
The OPAL Pipeline: Controversies about the Rules for its Use and the Question of Supply Security
From Purges to a ´New Turkey´ – the Final Stage of the State´s Reconstruction
The European Commission Enables Increased Use of the OPAL Pipeline by Gazprom
Moscow Chooses Trump: Russia on the US Presidential Elections
Dreaming of Normalization: Germany vs. Russia
The Nordic Countries on Nord Stream 2: Between Scepticism and Neutrality
A Breakthrough Year in Relations between Turkey and the European Union – An Attempt to Take Stock
In the Clutches of the Kremlin: Azerbaijan´s Security Policy
High on Reassurance, Low on Deterrence: Germany´s Stance on Strengthening NATO´s Eastern Flank
From Apathy to Nationalist Mobilisation: Politics Makes a Comeback in Armenia
Hostages to Dialogue: The Process of Normalising Serbian-Kosovar Relations
A Constitution for Erdoğan: Consequences of the Political Conflict in Turkey
Cautious and Rotational – US Military Engagement on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Great Expectations: LNG on the European Gas Market
Business Under Supervision: Pathologies Serving the System of Power in Russia
One Year of Ukraine´s De-Communisation: A Change in the Historical Narrative
Moldova: From Oligarchic Pluralism to Plahotniuc’s Hegemony
Russia’s ‘Middle East’: The Escalation of Religious Conflicts in the Northern Caucasus
Macedonia: A Superficial Democracy in the Shadow of Crises
How to Get Out of the Crisis without Reforms?
Germany's Engagement in the Resolution of the Syrian Conflict
The Migration of Ukrainians in Times of Crisis
Turkey and the Syrian Refugee Problem
Zakarpattia-Together, But Separated
Strangers Among Us: Non-Governmental Organizations in Russia
Germany´s ´Refugee´ Problem
Reform #1 Why Ukraine Has to Reform its Gas Sector
The Consequences for Russia of the Nuclear Deal With Iran
A Game Played According to Lukashenka's Rules: The Political Opposition in Belarus
Prime Minister Fico's Russian Card
The War Republics in the Donbas One Year After the Outbreak of the Conflict
A Ship Run Aground: Deepening Problems in the Ukrainian Economy
The Kharkiv Oblast: A Fragile Stability
Russia Marks the 70th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazism
Combating Corruption in Ukraine
NATO's Presence in the Baltic States
A Captured State? Moldova's Uncertain Prospects for Modernisation
China on Central-Eastern Europe
The Baltic States' Territorial Defence Forces in the Face of Hybrid Threats
Abkhazia's 'Creeping' Incorporation: The End of the Experiment of a Separatist Democracy
Germany in the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict: A Political or a Humanitarian Mission?
Oligarchs after The Maidan: The Old System in a ‘New’ Ukraine
The New Silk Road: A Versatile Instrument in China’s Policy
Still Together, but Apart? Kyiv’s Policy towards the Donbas
The Baltic States on the Conflict in Ukraine
The Eurasian Economic Union – More Political, Less Economic
Russian Nationalists on the Kremlin’s Policy in Ukraine
Dialogue with the Eurasian Union on Ukraine
Russian Sanctions against Moldova
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s Stance on the Revolution and War
Russia in Serbia – Soft Power and Hard Interests
Before the Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine
Ukrainian Economy Overshadowed by War
Azerbaijan: A Growing Problem for the West
Patriarch Kirill’s Game Over Ukraine
The Crisis in Iraq and the Twists and Turns of Turkish Middle East Policy
A Bottomless Pit: The Costs of Crimea’s Annexation by Russia
Crimean Tatars after Russia’s Annexation of the Crimean Peninsula
The Eastern ‘Partnership’ of Gas
Kazakhstan’s Attitude towards Integration with Russia
Helpless and Lonely: Turkey’s Attitude towards the War in Syria
Ukraine: Sovereign Decentralisation or Federalism without Sovereignty?
The German Reaction to the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
The Putin Doctrine
Gagauzia: Growing Separatism in Moldova?
Ukrainians’ EU Migration Prospects
The Transformation of Agriculture in Ukraine
What Do the Maidan Protests Tell us about Ukraine?
Any Changes? The Future Agenda of Sweden's Security Policy
The NSA: The Impact of the Wiretapping Scandal on German-American Relations
The Shape of the Banking Union Confirms Berlin’s Privileged Position in the Eurozone
Too High and too Low: The Problems with Energy Prices in the EU
A Feigned Liberalisation: Russia is Restricting Gazprom’s Monopoly on Exports
Turkey’s Economy: A Story of Success with an Uncertain Future
The Iasi-Ungheni Pipeline: A Means of Achieving Energy Independence from Russia?
Turkey: Has the AKP Ended Its Winning Streak?
The Prospects for Croatia’s Co-operation with the Visegrad Group
Russia Goes on the Offensive Ahead of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius
The Strength of the Christian Democrats, the Weakness of the Opposition
Big Business in Belarus - Its Genesis, Conditions and Prospects
The Kremlin Plays the Immigration Card
Kyiv’s Gas Strategy: Closer Cooperation with Gazprom or a Genuine Diversification
Russian Army Justifies Its Reforms
An Aided Economy: The Characteristics of the Transnistrian Economic Model
Trading Off Sovereignty: The Outcome of Belarus’s Integration with Russia in the Security and Defence Field
First Steps Towards Into the Unknown: The Possibilities Prospects of Unconventional Gas Extraction in Ukraine
The Current State, Problems and Future of Germany’s Air and Missile Defence
An Economy With Unrealistic Indicators: An Evaluation of the Economic Situation in Belarus and a Forecast for 2013
Under the Veneer of Decentralisation: Ukraine's Modernisation Efforts Stall Due to Lack of Local Government Reform
Reforms in Moldova: Moderate Progress and an Uncertain Outlook for the Future
No Other Choice but Co-operation: The Background of Lithuania’s and Latvia’s Relations with Belarus
At Any Price: Russia is Embarking on the Construction of South Stream
The Electoral Success of the Svoboda Party
Ukrainian Economy on the Verge of Recession
Could Transnistria Block Moldova’s Integration with the EU?
The Prospects for the EU-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement
Russia’s Turn Towards Asia: More Words than Actions
Turbulence Ahead: Disputes Within the Russian Ruling Elite are Gathering Force
The Press and Freedom of Speech in Ukraine Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Public Feeling in Ukraine Ahead of the Parliamentary Election
Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant – Still High-Risk Investment
Will the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus Exacerbate the Country’s Energy Dependence on Russia?
Southern Gas Corridor Managed by Azerbaijan and Turkey
The Future of Franco-German Tandem
Cyprus Presidency and Turkey’s Relations with the European Union
An Inexhaustible Source of Income?
Euro 2012 – Ukraine’s Wasted Opportunity?
Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova and the Chinese Economic Expansion in Eastern Europe
European Neighbourhood Policy Package
The Expensive Energy Revolution in Germany
Natural Resources on the Russian Continental Shelf
The War of Nerves with Iran
Russia’s Strategy Towards Moldova: Continuation or Change?
Towards a Professional Army
The Internet in Russia: The Cradle of Civil Society
The Fiscal Compact – Europe’s ‘Hard Core’ Based on German Economic Conditions
Gazprom’s Position on the Russian Gas Market Weakening
The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region from Germany’s Perspective
Ukraine – Romania: A Sustained Deadlock
The Berlin Republic and the Real End of the Post-War Era
Systemic Crisis in Alexander Lukashenko’s Regime
Nagorno-Karabakh: Conflict Unfreezing
German Companies Strengthen Their Cooperation with Russian Gas Suppliers
Slovakia: The Eurogroup's Enfant Terrible
Russia's Development Assistance
Bulgarian-Russian Games in the Energy Sector
Constitution for a New Hungary
Russia's Middle East Policy After the Arab Revolutions
Forerunners or Scaremongers? Germany to Abandon Nuclear Power
Forerunners or Scaremongers? Germany to Abandon Nuclear Power
No More Compulsory Engagement – The Emancipation of German Security Policy
No more Compulsory Engagement – The Emancipation of German Security Policy
Svoboda Party – The New Phenomenon on the Ukrainian Right-Wing Scene
Svoboda Party – The New Phenomenon on the Ukrainian Right-Wing Scene
Ordnung muss nicht sein – Developments on the German Political Scene
The EU Internal Market – A Stake or a Tool in European-Russian Gas Relations
Estonia in the Eurozone – a Strategic Success
Ukraine’s Cooperation with the IMF
On the Verge of Crisis? Mounting Economic Problems in Belarus
‘Creeping’ Civil War in the North Caucasus
Tug-of-war over EU’s Policy Towards its Neighbours
Croatia: Accession Negotiations with the EU Overshadowed by Parliamentary Elections
The Ukrainian Government’s Strategy Towards the Opposition
The Natural Resources Deficit: The Implications for German Politics
The EU-Ukraine Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation
Ukraine and Russia: A Hindered Rapprochement
The Western Balkans: Deadlock in the EU Enlargement Process
Lukashenka has to Choose: Reforms or Concessions to Russia
Russia's Interest in the Mistral: The Political and Military Aspects
The Party of Regions Monopolises Power in Ukraine
Foreign Policy at the Service of Modernisation
Russia's Position on the Events in Kyrgyzstan (April – June 2010)
Germany and the Eastern Partnership
Managers Instead of Governor-Generals? Moscow's New Tactics in the North Caucasus
Nord and South Stream Won't Save Gazprom
An Ambivalent 'Independence'
The OSCE Chairmanship - Kazakhstan's Self-Promotion Campaign?
Germany's Policy Towards Immigrants
Making Money on the Crisis in Russia
The Slovak-Hungarian Dispute Over Slovakia's Language Law
Turkey's Game for the Caucasus
Germany's Gas Policy- More Than Just Russia
Dilemmas in the German Policy Towards Iran
The New Great Game – A Breakthrough?
The German Vision of NATO's Future
Iran's Position in Russia's Foreign Policy and Russian-American Relations
Environmental Protection as an Element of German Economic Policy
Tajikistan Faces Crisis of Statehood
Final Days of Germany’s Grand Coalition: Pre-election Projections
The New Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia to Continue the Alliance of Church and State
Slovakia’s Economic Success and the Global Crisis
Economic Crisis in Transnistria as a Chance for the EU Diplomacy
Russia's Expectations Concerning Barack Obama
´Ukraine Remembers, the World Acknowledges´
German Problems with their Mission in Afghanistan
Anti-crisis Programme as a Way to Reinforce the Elite's Influence on the Economy
Russians Organise Themselves to Protect Their Interests
The East Siberia/Pacific Ocean (ESPO) Oil Pipeline: A Strategic Project – An Organisational Failure?
The Russian Proposal for a New European Security System
The Southern Caucasus and Central Asia After the Russian-Georgian War
Russian Propaganda War: Media as a Long and Short-Range Weapon
Consequences of the War with Georgia
Ukraine Before the Start of the Presidential Campaign
Oil Transport Through the Caucasus is a Top Priority Issue in Kazakh Oil Export Policy
Government Coalition Breaks Up in Hungary
Russia’s Controlled Opening to Foreign Investors
Nabucco vs South Stream - Rivalry over Balkan Gas Pipelines
The Frozen Conflict in Transnistria: A Chance for Agreement?
The Presidential Election in Russia, and its Consequences for Russia and the World
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