Publications

This paper looks at how Poland, Romania and Turkey can increase their multilateral cooperation and include the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries – Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine – to counter Russian a...chevron_right

This brief examines the potential implications of the global economic crisis for the Black Sea region, in particular the danger of a decline of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and/or remittances...chevron_right

This paper discusses unresolved and potential conflicts between the south Caucasus countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, and examines the interests of important actors such as Russia, US, EU, ...chevron_right

This paper looks at the wider implications of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation on energy matters following the discovery of gas fields in the Levant Basin. The author argues that an energy revolution is...chevron_right

The article examines the development of the EU’s transport policy within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy. It also looks at its extension to the EU’s Eastern and Southern Neighborhood...chevron_right

This article examines the newly established collaboration of the European External Action Service (EEAS) with the member states and other EU institutions for the purpose of advancing the EU’s interest...chevron_right

This paper looks at the role of civil society in the Arab Spring uprisings. It looks at the nature and relevance of civil society in the Arab World and groups countries according to type of civil asso...chevron_right

The shift from oil to gas has led to a growing number of stakeholders involved in influencing and shaping regional energy security discussion. What used to be predominantly the sovereign decision of a...chevron_right

Turkey signed two significant energy agreements at the end of 2011, which set off a new competition for natural gas-centered energy projects around Turkey. Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Iran and the Eu...chevron_right

This paper aims to assess how Russia delivered on its renewed peace-making pledge in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Transnistrian conflict. It also spells out how Armenia, Azerbaijan and Moldova have reacte...chevron_right

This article looks at the first decade of the EU's neighborhood policy vis-à-vis its eastern neighbors. The authors look into the successes and failures of the EU. They argue that in the last decade, ...chevron_right

This paper assesses the rationale behind and the potential of the 'Eurasian Union' project that is being promoted by Vladimir Putin. The author suggests that the project is connected with Russia’s tug...chevron_right

The rationale behind the preparation of this report has been the increased geopolitical volatility of the Black Sea region which, in certain places, can ignite at any given moment into open warfare. D...chevron_right

Black Sea region countries have diverse political systems, ranging from developed democracies to authoritarian regimes. Communist pasts and a lack of democratic experience have stalled or reversed dem...chevron_right

Regional tensions, natural resources and geopolitical rivalries make the Black Sea region a strategic but sensitive area. In the absence of cooperative structures able to contain conflict, security th...chevron_right