Publications

This paper talks about radical Islamic militants in Central Asia, with a particular focus on the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) and the Islamic Jihad Union (IJU). The author examines the evoluti...chevron_right

This paper discusses whether developments such as Turkey’s slowdown in the implementation of EU standards and the growing authoritarianism of its government signify an abandonment of its EU integratio...chevron_right

Moldovan politicians expect the Iasi-Ungheni pipeline to end Chișinău’s reliance on Russian gas, but Kamil Całus isn’t so sure. Not only is the timeline for construction unrealistic, the Russian-owned Moldova-GAZ remains a formidable player in the country’s energy sector.chevron_right

This paper argues that the public protests, deadlock on the Kurdish issue, and the unsuccessful attempt to amend the constitution in Turkey between 2012 and 2013 show the limitations of AKP rule. Afte...chevron_right

This paper argues that Croatia could become a valuable partner for the Visegrad Group (V4), which includes Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The author suggests that the proximity of C...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the ideas and objectives behind the Greater Europe concept used in Russian political discourse. The author shows how it evolved in recent years, and examines its impact on the prac...chevron_right

This paper examines the relations between China and Central Asia since the collapse of the USSR. In particular, the authors analyze the historical and strategic background of these relations, key aspe...chevron_right

This paper discusses the background of Russian efforts to prevent former Soviet republics from tightening their relations with the European Union. Focusing on the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius...chevron_right

This paper looks at the political campaign of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) prior to Germany's parliamentary elections in September 2013. The author argues that even ...chevron_right

This commentary looks at how wealthy individuals in Belarus fit into the egalitarian model of society promoted by the government. According to the author, the wealthy in Belarus enjoy a number of priv...chevron_right

This commentary examines the anti-immigration campaigns recently mounted by Russian authorities. It further argues that stoking xenophobic sentiments for political gain is not in Russia’s national int...chevron_right

This commentary discusses efforts by Ukraine to diversify its gas supply routes. It looks at the country’s national energy strategy to increase domestic gas production and intensify cooperation with W...chevron_right

This paper discusses the extent of economic and political integration between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. It outlines some of the integration initiatives, namely the Customs Union and Common Econo...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the framework and mechanisms of the EU's Eastern Partnership (EaP) initiative. It discusses the intentions behind the initiative and concludes that it is predominantly a bureaucrat...chevron_right

This commentary talks about the increased activity of Russia's armed forces since the start of its reforms in 2010. It argues that the armed forces' unannounced tests for combat readiness were intende...chevron_right