Ukraine: Perspectives on Eurasian integration
Caught in conflict with Russia, Kyiv is loathe to join the EEU, but its elites lack enthusiasm or knowledge about China’s integration project
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Turkey: Perspectives on Eurasian integration
Poised between Europe and Asia, the Russian and Chinese integration projects could both make Ankara once more a key bridge linking the two continents – but not before hostilities with Russia have been resolved
Serbia: Perspectives on Eurasian integration
Though it is a candidate for EU membership, Belgrade continues to pursue a “special relationship” with both Russia and China
Kazakhstan: Perspectives on Eurasian integration
As a member of the Moscow-led EEU, Astana has suffered from Russia’s economic slowdown, and now aims to become the transport and gas hub of Central Asia
Greece: Perspectives on Eurasian integration
Facing financial woes and the simmering threat of “Grexit” from the EU, Athens is in need of new investment from Russia and China
Azerbaijan: Perspectives on Eurasian integration
Located at the heart of Eurasia and with strong energy resources, it is a key territory for regional integration projects, but Baku is fighting to stay neutral
Eurasian integration: Caught between Russia and China
European policymakers worry about Russian and Chinese integration efforts, which push them to think more strategically about the Eurasian landmass
How the EU learned to love sanctions
It is only recently that the European public has woken up to the use of sanctions in EU foreign policy, but they have been employed since the early 1980s
The new geo-economic game
Countries such as China and Russia are already playing a new geo-economic game, where economic power is leveraged aggressively for national advantage