Russia and Eurasia
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Lame Duck Status Poses Risks for Ukraine
By: Frank LavinIt is not simply that Trump enters his ninth decade on his June 14 birthday, bringing the inevitable questions about health and stamina. Beyond the...
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EU-Russia Trade Since the Start of the War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered one of the sharpest geopolitical realignments in modern trade history. The European Union,...
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Unlocking the Western Balkans: Why Serbia Holds the Geopolitical Key
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and EurasiaOver the past ten years, Serbia has emerged as the Western Balkans' top investment destination. Even more impressive is the variety of participants:...
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Faster Please, Europe: Four Lessons from Reagan
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance North America Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Frank LavinWith increased U.S. pressure on Ukraine, it is useful to look to history for policy guideposts. I served in the Reagan White House as he worked to...
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China’s Expanding Influence in the Western Balkans: Why Montenegro Matters
In recent years, powers such as Russia and China increased their economic and political presence in the Western Balkans. It is evident that the EU is...
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Interview With Tengiz Pkhaladze on Recent Developments in Moldova and Georgia
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityFredrik Erixon interviewed Tengiz Pkhaladze, a Senior Fellow at ECIPE, about the recent developments in Moldova and Georgia, two countries on the...
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Five Challenges for Five Decisive Years in Europe
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Far East Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America Russia and EurasiaThis blog post is based on an article published in El País on the 9th of June 2024 with Isabel Pérez del Puerto. The original article can be found...
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Trade in the Great Sea: Revisiting EU-Southern Mediterranean Trade Relations
Research Areas: Africa EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Jan A. MicallefImage: Romeyn de Hooghe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The Mediterranean region may currently not be a central geography for EU trade...
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The Resilience of Liberalism: Two Years After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Renata Zilli"The battles for decency and truth are among the most important political battles of our time, and the adjective liberal is our most important...
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Expanding the Neighbourhood: The Benefits of Ukraine Joining the EU
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Oscar GuineaThe leak on the fifth floor, the noises from the second, or the complaints from the fourth. There are many complications that come with living in a...
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Summer Reading 2023 – Book Recommendations from ECIPE
By: Fredrik ErixonNot One Inch: America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate by Mary Elise Sarotte Professor Sarotte’s book is necessary reading to...
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EU-Russia Trade Since the Start of the War – Recoupling for Some, Expansion for Others
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityRussia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was met with calls for economically alienating Russia. Countries were encouraged to impose sanctions,...