Eastern Europe - Analytical Digest Series

The Eastern Europe - Analytical Digest Series consists of regular online Digests that provide in-depth analysis of recent events, trends, and developments in Eastern European politics, economics, foreign policy, security, and society. 

Logos of the different Analytical Digest next toeach other Link to the Belarus Analytical DigestLink to the Caucasus Analytical DigestLink to the Ukrainian Analytical DigestLink to the Russian Analytical DigestLink to the Moldovan Analytical Digest

The series focuses particularly on Russia, Ukraine, Moldova (including the breakaway region of Transnistria), Belarus, and the South Caucasus states of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia. 

The issues feature original academic and policy-relevant research articles from authors worldwide, complemented by topical statistical data, graphics, and opinion polls.

The Eastern Europe - Analytical Digest Series is produced by a partner network.  The core partners are the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich, the external page Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO) at the University of Bremen, and the external page Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich. Additional institutions participate in specific Digest series.

When a new issue is published, CSS sends out a free newsletter, which can be subscribed to on the respective Digest’s webpage.

Latest Issues

No. 297: Climate Change in Russia

No. 297: Climate Change in Russia

Author(s): Laura A. Henry, Lisa McIntosh Sundstrom, Edward C. Holland, Elvira Churyumowa
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO), University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), George Washington University; Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES), University of Zurich; German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
Publication Year: 2023

No. 296: Relations With China Post-War

No. 296: Relations With China Post-War

Author(s): Xin Zhang, Elizabeth Wishnick
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO), University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), George Washington University; Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES), University of Zurich; German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
Publication Year: 2023

No. 133: Nation-Building in 21st Century Azerbaijan: Discourse and Narratives

No. 133: Nation-Building in 21st Century Azerbaijan: Discourse and Narratives

Author(s): Lamiya Panahova, Ayça Ergun, Ceyhun Mahmudlu, Bahruz Samadov
Series: Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD)
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO), University of Bremen; Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC-Georgia); Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES), University of Zurich; German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
Publication Year: 2023

No. 132: Russia's War Against Ukraine: Connectivity and Disruption in the South Caucasus

No. 132: Russia's War Against Ukraine: Connectivity and Disruption in the South Caucasus

Author(s): Stefan Meister, Laurence Broers, Katja Kalkschmied, Vali Kaleji
Series: Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD)
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO), University of Bremen; Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC-Georgia); Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES), University of Zurich; German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
Publication Year: 2023

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