Information on "International Relations" and "Former Soviet Bloc"
March 2013
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7 Mar 2013
Two Decades on From the Break-Up of Czechoslovakia
Author: Martina Rubešková, Helena Schulzová, Michal Šimečka, Tim Haughton
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This article explores the relation between the Slovak Republic and Czech Republic twenty years after the Velvet Revolution. More on «Two Decades on From the Break-Up of Czechoslovakia»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Empire and After: Essays in Comparative Imperial and Decolonization Studies
Author: Alexander Morrison, UyamaTomohiko, Fukuda Hiroshi, Akita Shigeru, Penny von Eschen, Niu Jun, Sergey Radchenko, Mridula Mukherjee
Publisher: Slavic Research Center (SRC)
This volume includes articles related to Russian imperialism, Russian relation with Central Asia and Central Europe between empires. More on «Empire and After: Essays in Comparative Imperial and Decolonization Studies» -
Jul 2012
The Far East Between Russia, China, and America
Author: Rens Lee
Publisher: Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
The commentary discusses Moscow’s relations with its eastern territories, with a focus on the nine provinces of the Russian Far East (RFE). More on «The Far East Between Russia, China, and America»
April 2012
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19 Apr 2012
Russia’s Strategy Towards Moldova: Continuation or Change?
Author: Witold Rodkiewicz
Publisher: Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
This commentary argues that Russia is implementing an extensive and multifaceted policy towards Moldova, aiming at a permanent change in the country’s geopolitical orientation from a pro-European to a pro-Russian direction. More on «Russia’s Strategy Towards Moldova: Continuation or Change?»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Vladimir Putin's Eurasian Union
Author: Uwe Halback
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
After declaring his candidacy in the 2012 presidential elections, Russia’s Prime Minister Putin announced a 'Eurasian Union' as the target of an amplified integration process within the CIS region. More on «Vladimir Putin's Eurasian Union»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Do the Post-Communist Transitions offer Lessons for the Arab World?
Author: Adrian A Basora
Publisher: Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
This commentary discusses relevant analogies and differences between the Arab uprisings and the post-communist revolutions of 1989-91 and draws out lessons learned. More on «Do the Post-Communist Transitions offer Lessons for the Arab World? »
November 2010
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Nov 2010
EU Human Rights Policy Towards Russia
Author: Erhard Busek, Heidi Hautala, Fraser Cameron. Eva van Velzen, Sinikukka Saari, Bill Bowring, Ella Paneyakh, Rick Fawn
Publisher: EU-Russia Centre (EU-RC)
This review assesses the EU’s human rights policies towards Russia, including the contributions by the OSCE and Council of Europe. More on «EU Human Rights Policy Towards Russia»
September 2010
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1 Sep 2010
Russia and Its Neighbours
Author: Igor Torbakov
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
The ambiguity of the Russian official position, rooted in the inability to make a comprehensive and honest assessment of the nature of the Soviet regime, makes it extremely difficult for Moscow to approach the crucial issue of responsibility that ... More on «Russia and Its Neighbours»
August 2010
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9 Aug 2010
Role of the Orthodox Church in Russian Foreign Policy
Author: Jarosław Ćwiek-Karpowicz
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
The recent visit to Ukraine paid by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill confirms that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is intensifying steps aimed at unifying Orthodoxy in the post-Soviet area, also through strengthening the links of the h... More on «Role of the Orthodox Church in Russian Foreign Policy»
June 2010
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8 Jun 2010
The Baltic-Russian History Controversy: From War to Diplomacy
Author: Viktor Makarov
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
It is routine for countries to send their heads of state to participate in important celebrations in neighbouring states. More on «The Baltic-Russian History Controversy: From War to Diplomacy»
