The 2014 Sochi Olympics and Russia’s Civil Society
(By Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov) This article examines the impact of mega-events on civil society. Based on a case study of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, it concludes that mega-events provide…
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Kiev Isn’t Ready for Europe
(The New York Times) (By Samuel Charap and Keith Darden) — The outcome of Viktor F. Yanukovich’s trip to Moscow on Tuesday was sobering for Western officials. After backing away…
Why Russia Undermines the Norm of Nuclear Disarmament
Russia is one of the founding fathers of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and continues to play a major role in its framework today. Together with the United States, Moscow…
Eastern Promises: Who Pays?
The "Eastern Promises" seminar at the Lithuanian Embassy in Brussels a few days ago started like a detective story: the Ukrainian security services detained at the airport Vasil Filipchuk, senior…
Ukraine, Russia, and Strengthening Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
(Eurasianet) (Dmitry Gorenburg quoted) — Russia's newly signed, massive bailout deal for Ukraine includes measures strengthening the position of Russia's Black Sea Fleet based in Ukraine. The agreement, signed by…
Omissions in Russia’s Afghanistan Policy
The NATO-centrism in Russian foreign policy can perhaps best be seen through the lens of Afghanistan. Russia has no clear strategy toward this country once NATO troops withdraw. Its only…
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…
Russia, the West and the Integration Dilemma
(Journal article) (By Samuel Charap and Mikhail Troitskiy) — On 28-29 November, the leaders of the six countries designated by the European Union as members of its Eastern Partnership (EaP)…
“Russia First” Policy in Retreat?
Perhaps the best explanation for the proverbial Russia-centrism in German foreign policy is Berlin's excessive expectations of Russia in recent years. Nowadays, however, Germany faces hard challenges in its policy…
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…