Publications

Abkhazia – a state unrecognised by the international community and dependent on Russia – has features of a democracy, including political pluralism. This is manifested through regularly held elections...chevron_right

In January 2010, Kazakhstan took over the chairmanship of the OSCE. This marks the first time that the Organisation has been led by a post-Soviet, Asian and Muslim country. At the same time the OSCE, ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the evolution of German integration and naturalization policy since 1998. It examines the political aspects of policy development with a focus on the actions of the Christian...chevron_right

The global economic crisis has severely affected the Russian economy and triggered a rapid slump in macroeconomic indicators. It followed nearly a decade of prosperity brought about by high oil prices...chevron_right

This commentary examines the growing importance of selected large companies linked with the ruling elite following their takeover of strategic energy assets since autumn 2008. The author uses the expa...chevron_right

This paper describes the political crisis which emerged in Moldova over the spring and summer of 2009 against the background of the deeper political and social processes which have been occurring sinc...chevron_right

This paper contends that in late 2006 and early 2007, Russia's foreign policy entered a revisionist phase. It defines revisionism as the aspiration to radically rebuild the existing political, institu...chevron_right

This publication focuses on issues concerning the operation of the state and the policies of its authorities in Ukraine following the 2004 Orange Revolution. The author argues the events of 2004 did n...chevron_right

This paper discusses the 2009 amendment to the 1995 Act on the state language of the Slovak Republic, an amendment which introduces the primacy of the Slovak language in public life. The authors asses...chevron_right

This commentary assesses prospects for the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations. It notes that the complex politics of the Caucasus region are likely to impede full normalization, with Russia's...chevron_right

This paper is concerned with the categorization of aspects of Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) political history in order to demonstrate that a number of governing principles rule the apparent 'chaos'. ...chevron_right

This publication analyzes Russia's system of power with reference to the presidential elections of March 2008 and the 2008-2009 economic crisis. It assesses the power system developed under former pre...chevron_right

The energy sector, especially with regard to the gas trade, is one of the key areas of co-operation between the EU and Russia. However, the form this co-operation has taken has been giving rise to som...chevron_right

This paper examines German gas policy, particularly the question of energy security. The author argues that Germany has succeeded in combining its partnership with the Russian Federation (RF) with the...chevron_right

This paper outlines the tightrope Germany is walking in trying to maintain economic and lower level political ties to Iran, while supporting the US position over Iran's nuclear program. Although Germa...chevron_right