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How Russia’s Food Embargo and Ruble Devaluation Challenge the Eurasian Customs Union

The Russian economic crisis of 2014-15 has dramatically affected cross-border trade among the three central states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia (all of which are…

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Two Summits and a Military Exercise

(EDM) The postponed Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan summit took place last Friday (March 20) in Astana, but the program was cut so short that the only point for staging the event appeared to be…

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New Memo: Torn Between Patriotism and Economic Necessities: Russia’s EU Borderlands & the Food Embargo

In response to Western sanctions, in August 2014 Russia introduced an embargo on meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables from the EU, Norway, Australia, Canada, and the United States. The ban…

Torn Between Patriotism and Economic Necessities: Russia’s EU Borderlands after the Food Embargo

In response to Western sanctions, in August 2014 Russia introduced an embargo on meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables from the EU, Norway, Australia, Canada, and the United States. The ban…

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New Policy Memo: Belarus’ Renewed Subordination to Russia: Unconditional Surrender or Hard Bargain?

July 20 was the twentieth anniversary of Alexander Lukashenko’s inauguration as president of Belarus. Over these two decades, his country has performed a unique balancing act. On the one hand,…

Belarus’ Renewed Subordination to Russia: Unconditional Surrender or Hard Bargain?

July 20 was the twentieth anniversary of Alexander Lukashenko’s inauguration as president of Belarus. Over these two decades, his country has performed a unique balancing act. On the one hand,…

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Moshes: Eurasian Union will produce low economic and political results

(Global Post) When Russian President Vladimir Putin joined his counterparts from Kazakhstan and Belarus on stage last month to sign an agreement for a new union between their countries, their…

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Kassenova: Three weak economies getting together and integrating, how much good can come out of it?

(The New York Times) Kazakhstan—The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus formally signed an agreement Thursday to create a limited economic union—an alliance hobbled by the absence of Ukraine but…

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New Policy Memo: Russian-Belarusian Relations after Vilnius: Old Wine in New Bottles?

Tension in the relationship between Belarus and Russia has remained in the shadow of the more visible discord between Russia and Ukraine, stemming from the latter’s now-spoiled efforts to sign…

Russian-Belarusian Relations after Vilnius: Old Wine in New Bottles?

Tension in the relationship between Belarus and Russia has remained in the shadow of the more visible discord between Russia and Ukraine, stemming from the latter’s now-spoiled efforts to sign…

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How Russia’s Food Embargo and Ruble Devaluation Challenge the Eurasian Customs Union

Two Summits and a Military Exercise

New Memo: Torn Between Patriotism and Economic Necessities: Russia’s EU Borderlands & the Food Embargo

Torn Between Patriotism and Economic Necessities: Russia’s EU Borderlands after the Food Embargo

New Policy Memo: Belarus’ Renewed Subordination to Russia: Unconditional Surrender or Hard Bargain?

Belarus’ Renewed Subordination to Russia: Unconditional Surrender or Hard Bargain?

Moshes: Eurasian Union will produce low economic and political results

Kassenova: Three weak economies getting together and integrating, how much good can come out of it?

New Policy Memo: Russian-Belarusian Relations after Vilnius: Old Wine in New Bottles?

Russian-Belarusian Relations after Vilnius: Old Wine in New Bottles?