The State of the War
The situation for civilians in Eastern Ukraine is dire
Eastern Partnership
Weak government, strong society
In post-Maidan Ukraine, failing governmental action is substituted by voluntary work. While the Ukrainian state is failing in many aspects, Ukrainian society is very strong.
Kyiv and the regions
Ukraine has been an over-centralised state since its independence from the Soviet Union, but now the notion of “decentralisation” has taken hold in even tiny villages
Poland and the Eastern Partnership: the view from Warsaw
Warsaw believes that the EaP has been a success, especially in view of the developments that have taken place in the southern neighbourhood
Eastern Partnership after Riga: rethink, reforms, resilience
The EU should stop rewarding its eastern neighbours’ promises and anchor its aid on reforms delivery
Taking the neighbours seriously – the view from Stockholm
Stockholm will without a doubt do more than its fair share to help develop a more effective policy
Italy and the Eastern Partnership: the view from Rome
The priority of the Eastern Partnership for Rome is the consilidation of democratic transition processes
France and the Eastern Partnership: the view from Paris
There are few signs that France will become central to building a new EU-empowered policy towards borderland countries
The Eastern Partnership: the view from Ukraine
The overwhelming Ukrainian perception is that the level of attention and engagement from the EU is inadequate and does not meet ambitions
The Eastern Partnership: the view from Moldova
Democratic backsliding and weak communications undermine support for the impact European integration has had