Publications

This report aims to raise the international community's awareness about the increased potential for resolving the 'frozen conflict' in the Republic of Moldova. Leaving the conflict in its current stat...chevron_right

Bulgaria and Russia are entering the final phase of setting the conditions of their co-operation in the energy sector. A new gas contract is being negotiated because the currently applicable agreement...chevron_right

The EU's multi-annual financial framework for 2014–2020 will be negotiated in Europe against a new political and economic backdrop. This report examines Germany's position on the framework and the fac...chevron_right

This paper analyzes Russia’s policy towards Afghanistan and the Afghan problem over the past ten years in their various dimensions. It also contains elements of a forecast regarding how this policy wi...chevron_right

A new constitution will come into force in Hungary on 1 January 2012, with its adoption part of the state reform which the Fidesz party led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been implementing since i...chevron_right

The balance of power in the Middle East has been shifting in the aftermath of the 2011 Arab revolutions. However, it does not seem that they have opened up larger opportunities for Russian policy in t...chevron_right

The German government’s final decision to abandon nuclear power as of 2022 has been expected for months. However, instead of calming the waters, providing solutions and answering the question ‘What ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the implications of the German decision to abandon nuclear power from 2022. The author discusses the disarray caused by the rapid manner in which the decision was made, argui...chevron_right

Germany’s decision not to take part in NATO’s military intervention in Libya marked the emancipation of its security policy from those of the US and France. Germany, in short, no longer feels compelle...chevron_right

This paper looks at Germany’s stance on Libya at the UN Security Council and its later decision not to take part in the military intervention which gave rise to heated controversy both in Germany and ...chevron_right

This publication discusses the development of the Svoboda (Freedom) Party into an important player on the Ukrainian political scene. Even though Ukrainian national-level politics is dominated by the P...chevron_right

This brief looks at the emergence of the ultra-nationalist 'Svoboda' party in Ukraine, it's anti-liberal program, and its place in Ukranian politics. The author argues that 'Svoboda' has become an imp...chevron_right

The results of parliamentary elections in seven German federal states, ongoing since early 2011, show the collapse of the existing order on the German political scene. This year’s elections have full...chevron_right

This brief looks at the engagement of the European Commission (EC) in the bilateral gas relations between Poland, Bulgaria and Lithuania - and Russia. It looks at the role of the EC in gas negotiation...chevron_right

This commentary looks at Estonia's adoption of the euro in January 2011. It discusses the strategy behind the adoption, how Estonians view the move, the economic and social consequences as well as reg...chevron_right