Articles and Commentary

Spinning with Batka

Published on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 09:45

Written by Andrzej Brzeziecki

In the relations between the European Union and Belarus not much has changed for quite some time: sanctions, thaws, threats and so on. Lukashenko’s recent request for western ambassadors to leave Minsk has added just one more dizzying spin.

Living with Putin Redux

Published on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 10:26

Category: Articles and Commentary

Written by Ross Wilson

Few people think that the upcoming Russian presidential election will result in anything other than Vladimir Putin’s restoration to the Kremlin. No credible opposition figure exists – or can be allowed to exist given the logic of the Russian system. Putin may not get the 51per cent required for a first round win, but victory in the second seems assured, even if it requires the rule fudging that will happen anyway.

Putin-Media: (In)decisive Confrontation

Published on Monday, 27 February 2012 07:57

Category: Articles and Commentary

Written by Andrzej Brzeziecki

Each era has its own peculiar media wars. The recent attacks by the regime on the independent media – or at least those which aspire to – is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut compared to the wars that were waged against the media by the Kremlin a decade ago.

Syria: Why Russia Rebuffs the Sheikhs

Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 09:39

Category: Articles and Commentary

Written by Ben Judah

The diplomatic tug of war over Syria is being presented as a classic UN confrontation between the democracy promoting West and an anti-interventionist Russo-Chinese “veto entente.” This is a mistake.

The Future of EU-Russia Relations – just a dream?

Published on Monday, 13 February 2012 10:30

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Fraser Cameron, Director of the EU-Russia Centre

The EU-Russia summit of spring 2025 was about to conclude. Presidents Medvedev and Bildt signed the accession treaty and smiled for the cameras. Few could have thought even a decade ago that Russia would be on the verge of joining the European Union.

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The Road to Vilnius

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EuroMaidan

New Eastern Europe's Continuing coverage of the Euromaidan Protests in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government’s decision to put the country’s European integration on hold was met by a spontaneous protest of middle class and students. Three days later the rally organised by political parties attracted the biggest turnout since 2004 Orange revolution events.

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Intermarium

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Conrad

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