Kazakhstan and the Eurasian Economic Union: The view from Astana
The EEU is President Nursultan Nazarbaev’s pet project, but membership carries risks for Kazakhstan
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Armenia and the Eurasian Economic Union: The view from Yerevan
With the EEU presenting more obstacles than opportunities, Armenia’s best hope is a prudent exit strategy
Belarus and the Eurasian Economic Union: The view from Minsk
Belarus's involvement in integration processes with Russia has one condition: that Russia pays. And the EEU is no exception.
What will be the consequences of the Russian currency crisis?
Russia severe currency crisis finds the government totally unprepared and will likely bring a sharp diminution in people's income
Russia’s game in the Baltic Sea region: A Polish perspective
Russia’s aggressive behaviour in the Baltic Sea region must be met with a coherent long-term Western strategy
Moldova’s last chance for reform
Moldova's new pro-European government will face a strong pro-Russian opposition and it must act quickly to implement reforms – for its own sake and for the EU's
Who pays for the sanctions on Russia?
The sanctions on Russia have created winners and losers, and those most vocal about them are often those with the most to lose
Putin is in control
The West deeply misunderstands Putin, whose actions make good sense according to the nineteenth-century ideology to which he subscribes
Moldova’s elections: Can a government be formed?
Moldova risks sliding into a period of political and social upheaval that could endanger its very existence
Moldova’s elections: The economic situation
On the eve of the parliamentary elections in Moldova, the country’s economic situation is relatively stable despite negative external factors