Publications

This commentary looks at how Ukraine's resumed cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2010 transpired. It first discusses the priorities set and commitments made by Mykola Azarov's ...chevron_right

This report argues the EU needs to develop a fully-fledged external energy policy. The authors call for a common, coherent, strategic approach that builds bridges between the interests and needs of t...chevron_right

This paper discusses the energy market and energy security in Europe. The first section of the paper looks at where the EU energy market stands globally. The second focuses on internal factors shaping...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the state of the Belarusian economy. It discusses the special features of the country's economic model; the causes of it's economic problems and downturn in 2011; the politica...chevron_right

The ‘reset’ policy proposed by the USA has brought Russia a number of geopolitical, prestigious and economic benefits. Yet the changes which have taken place in Russian-US relations are not durable, a...chevron_right

This text argues that Eastern Europe’s convergence to EU standards in political and economic terms is an enormous challenge, which requires great determination from both sides. Meanwhile, actions ta...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the situation in the North Caucasus and the region's relations with Russia. It looks at the region's ongoing and growing destabilization, the parties involved and the social ...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the debate on the future of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP). Serious differences of opinion have emerged among the member states regarding the ENP. The countries locate...chevron_right

In 2011 Croatia entered the final stage of its accession negotiations with the EU. The government in Zagreb hopes that the anti-corruption strategy and reform of the judiciary, as well as the advanced...chevron_right

In recent months in Ukraine, there has been a toughening of measures targeted at opposition leaders, in particular the former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the former interior minister Yuri Lut...chevron_right

According to this commentary, the assessments of analysts anticipate a rapid shrinkage of oil reserves and a sharp rise in oil prices, which in the longer term will affect the economic and political s...chevron_right

This text investigates the extent of the process of the unification of the two German states. For this purpose the authors employ an analysis of changes which have taken and which are taking place in ...chevron_right

This commentary argues that the Action Plan on visas adopted during the EU-Ukraine summit in November 2010 is a success for Ukraine. It is the first time that Kiev has succeeded in obtaining a definit...chevron_right

Ukraine’s consent to send oil to Belarus along the Odessa-Brody pipeline shows that the government in Kyiv is ready to engage in projects they consider profitable, even if they run against Russian int...chevron_right

This paper looks at the challenges that stand in the way of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans. One challenge is the economic crisis that has stymied the reform process in the region. Another incre...chevron_right