Publications

The structure of the Russian army’s personnel has undergone a major transformation in recent years. The Armed Forces are no longer a downsized continuation of the Soviet-era mass army, but are gradual...chevron_right

Russia has seen a dynamic development of the internet, today an everyday tool of work, information and entertainment for 40% of Russians – the most educated, active and affluent part of society. The s...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the implications of the 2012 EU Treaty on stability, coordination and governance. The author argues that Eurozone states have in fact accepted that the direction for changes ...chevron_right

Once in a position of seemingly insurmountable dominance, the fortunes of Russian energy giant Gazprom are declining - with global strategic implications. Gazprom has faced many difficulties in recent...chevron_right

Germany is one of the eight EU member states that participate in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). Germany had a positive approach to the EUSBSR strategy right from planning stage. T...chevron_right

A decision by the International Court of Justice in February 2009 determined the status of Snake Island and delineated the limits of Ukraine's and Romania's exclusive economic zones in the Black Sea. ...chevron_right

In the post-war era, Germany has undergone major changes every two decades. In 1949, the two German states were established. The student revolts of 1968–1969 ushered in social democratization and libe...chevron_right

This paper reports on a seminar held in November 2010 that addressed the goals and instruments of the EU's external energy policy and the shape of the EU's energy relations with producer-states, in pa...chevron_right

Dmitry Medvedev’s presidency was an experiment carried out by the Russian ruling elite. Even though the new president has been a loyal member of the ruling camp, this decision involved certain risk th...chevron_right

Why did the Transnistrian government, despite the use of anti-Moldovan rhetoric, agree to Transnistrian athletes representing Moldova during the Olympics and in other international competitions? This ...chevron_right

This commentary argues that measures undertaken by the Belarusian government in the areas of the economy, internal affairs and foreign policy in recent months have proven increasingly ineffective. Des...chevron_right

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh poses the greatest challenge to the security and stability of the Southern Caucasus. Although a ceasefire has been in place and a peac...chevron_right

While German companies' assets may be bought by Russia's Gazprom, the well-diversified German energy market should be able to defend itself against attempts to increase German dependence on Russian ga...chevron_right

When Slovakia’s parliament rejected the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) reform on 11 October it undermined Slovakia’s reputation as a credible partner within the EU. Moreover, Prime Minis...chevron_right

Russian aid has been granted above all to members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). In recent months work on the establishment of the Russian development assistance system has been acce...chevron_right