Publications

This article examines the foreign influences on Transnistria's economy, which is heavily dependent on Russian energy and financial subsidies. The main pillars of the region’s economy are several large...chevron_right

This article discusses Moscow’s financial support to Belarus and their bilateral relations. The author argues that Russia’s continued readiness to offer assistance to its neighbor reflects the importa...chevron_right

This publication discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the natural gas markets of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.chevron_right

This brief argues that contrary to popular appearances, Belarus's security remains tightly bound with Russia's. The benefits, after all, are mutual. Moscow maintains its traditional strategic depth, a...chevron_right

This brief examines how possibly large reserves of unconventional gas, such as shale, could shape Ukraine's energy policy and the entire region's geopolitical landscape. The author indicates that dome...chevron_right

As of 2013 Germany is undertaking significant upgrades of its air and missile defense systems. This brief examines the need for such platforms, arguing that rather than territorial protection, Germany...chevron_right

This paper discusses the direction of defense policy and military reform in Sweden after the Cold War. From the Swedish point of view, the post-Cold War strategic timeout in Europe is ending. The use ...chevron_right

This paper discusses the reform measures undertaken by Ukraine’s government under Viktor Yanukovych. It is not a comprehensive analysis of the completion of individual reforms. Instead, the paper focu...chevron_right

The poor economic results achieved in 2012 have shown how strongly the Belarusian economy relies on the good condition on the markets of a small group of products, including primarily petroleum produc...chevron_right

Despite declarations made by President Viktor Yanukovych, who has stressed the need to strengthen the importance of Ukraine’s regions in the process of governance, the actual measures undertaken have ...chevron_right

Over the last ten years the Middle East has witnessed substantial major changes, which have altered the conditions under which the so-called ‘Kurdish problem’ has been approached. A notable breakthrou...chevron_right

This publication presents the key trends in the Russian debate on China. The first part presents the background to the debate, the key changes which have taken place on Russian-Chinese relations since...chevron_right

Despite its ambitious reform program, after three and a half years in power, Moldova's ruling Alliance for European Integration has made only modest progress in the pro-European modernization of the c...chevron_right

This report provides an analysis of the underpinnings behind Lithuanian and Latvian relations with Belarus, a key economic partner for both countries. This economic interdependence has affected the st...chevron_right

This commentary addresses geopolitical implications of Gazprom's efforts to build the South Stream gas pipeline. Despite some unresolved problems, Gazprom's determination in its efforts to build the p...chevron_right