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EU-Russia Relations: Quo Vadis? Muddling, Normalization, or Deterioration

(PONARS Policy Memo) The Ukraine crisis became a major driver of the centrifugal relationship between Russia and the European Union, but it was not the starting point. The relationship had been…

Lukashenko’s “Drift To The West”: Why Moscow Should Not Be Worried

(PONARS Policy Memo) In February 2016, the Council of the European Union lifted sanctions on Belarus. It had imposed them in 2010 in response to the regime’s brutal oppression of…

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Parliamentary Elections in Belarus: A Couple Holes Patched, but Bucket Still Leaking

It would be an exaggeration to say that Minsk did everything it could to please the West during the parliamentary elections that took place in Belarus this past Sunday. But…

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Ukraine, 25 years of independence: a strong nation deserves an effective state

(FIIA) During the ongoing conflict in Donbas, Ukraine – its multiple social ills, regional and linguistic differences notwithstanding – demonstrated unprecedented national mobilization. But a modern and transparent state is still…

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Moscow’s European project is closed: “We need Russia” pleas will meet no response

(FIIA) The European Union has lost a significant part of its soft power in Russia. It is no longer viewed as a success story worth being a part of, or…

Will Europe Blink First on Ukraine?

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Since July 2014, when Malaysian Airlines MH17 was shot down over the Donbas, the European Union has demonstrated an unprecedented level of solidarity with Ukraine that extends…

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A year since Minsk-2: Does the agreement have a future?

(FIIA) None of the provisions of the Minsk-2 agreement have been fully implemented. Meanwhile, the context around the peace process in Ukraine is changing. It may soon be time to start…

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Moshes: Ukraine-related issues make any Syria-related deal between Russia and the West hard to nail down

(Global Post) MUNICH, Germany—When it comes to diplomacy, bickering usually seems like what Russia and the West do best. But the recent Paris attacks and Russian jet crash may actually forge…

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Ukraine is bigger than the conflict in Donbas: Promoting reforms should be Western policy priority

(FIIA) In order to really help Ukraine get back on its feet, the West should not just focus on the conflict in the eastern part of the country, but concentrate…

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New Policy Memo: Can EU-Belarusian Relations Be Reset?

It is common to portray the European Union (and the United States) as unwaveringly in support of isolating Belarus. The reality is somewhat different. Over the last two decades, EU-Belarusian…

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EU-Russia Relations: Quo Vadis? Muddling, Normalization, or Deterioration

Lukashenko’s “Drift To The West”: Why Moscow Should Not Be Worried

Parliamentary Elections in Belarus: A Couple Holes Patched, but Bucket Still Leaking

Ukraine, 25 years of independence: a strong nation deserves an effective state

Moscow’s European project is closed: “We need Russia” pleas will meet no response

Will Europe Blink First on Ukraine?

A year since Minsk-2: Does the agreement have a future?

Moshes: Ukraine-related issues make any Syria-related deal between Russia and the West hard to nail down

Ukraine is bigger than the conflict in Donbas: Promoting reforms should be Western policy priority

New Policy Memo: Can EU-Belarusian Relations Be Reset?