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Russia and Wider Europe

Can the EU recast its relationship to its eastern neighbours and a resurgent Russia? What can be done to use the prospect of EU membership and economic, military and political cooperation to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law, resolve frozen conflicts and lessen the threat of energy dependence?

Publications

What does Russia think?

24 Sep 09

ECFR publishes a collection of views from key Russian intellectuals.

European and Russian power in the troubled neighbourhood

16 Jun 09

Is a complacent strategy that focuses on gradual change rather than crises losing the EU its battle with Russia for influence in the eastern neighbourhood?

Beyond dependence: How to deal with Russian gas

06 Jan 09

Could building a single European market in natural gas be the most effective strategy for the European Union in countering Russia’s divisive energy diplomacy?

Can the EU win the peace in Georgia?

24 Aug 08

This authors analyse the background and developments in the Russia-Georgia conflict and outline recommendations on how to prevent wider political fallout.

Meeting Medvedev: The Politics of the Putin Succession

28 Feb 08

An in-depth analysis of the political context of Dmitry Medvedev’s rise, focusing on the behind-the-scenes manipulation by ‘political technologists’.

Poland's second return to Europe?

20 Dec 07

An in-depth analysis of the new Polish government’s foreign policy, focusing on new personalities shaping the agenda as well as plans to improve relations with Germany and Russia.

A Power Audit of EU-Russia relations

07 Nov 07

Despite its economic strength and military might, the EU has begun to behave as if it were subordinate to an increasingly assertive Russia. Read ECFR’s “Power Audit” of EU-Russia relations.

Commentary

Ukraine decides, second round: part two

Andrew Wilson - 04 Feb 10

On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. In the second installment of his election blog, Andrew Wilson looks at the front-runner, Yanukovych

Ukraine Decides, second round: Part One

Andrew Wilson - 04 Feb 10

On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. Andrew Wilson has started his blog up again. First instalment: A Difficult Week for Tymoshenko.

Ukraine decides: Part Six

Andrew Wilson - 22 Jan 10

The dust has settled on the first round of voting in the Ukrainian presidential elections. Andrew Wilson tries to make sense of the results

Ukraine decides: Part Five

Andrew Wilson - 18 Jan 10

The first results are coming in after Ukraine’s presidential elections on Sunday. Andrew Wilson looks at what these first figures mean

Ukraine decides: Part Four

Andrew Wilson - 18 Jan 10

On Sunday 17 January Ukraine held its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. In the third installment of his blog, Andrew Wilson gives his immediate reaction to the day of voting

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In the Press

The Kyiv Post - 11 Mar 10

A piece on the EU and Ukraine, quoting Wilson and Popescu’s recent report.

The Prague Post - 10 Mar 10

Korski: “The Anglo-American strategy in Afghanistan has hit an absolute low mark.”

Reuters - 08 Mar 10

Daniel Korski on what lies ahead for Baroness Ashton.

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