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As Russia continues to adapt to its new isolated existence, it appears that nothing will change in the country’s domestic politics. Despite this, history has shown that opportunities to challenge Moscow’s seemingly impenetrable status quo can and will eventually appear.

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Latest episode of Talk Eastern Europe is out!

In this episode Adam, Alexandra and Nina discuss the latest news developments including the US Congress’s passage of the Ukraine aid bill; political developments in Croatia; the situation in Georgia and the situation of civil society…

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With its assertiveness, Russia persistently pursues its unjustifiable goals through various means, reminiscent of Henry Kissinger’s theories on power politics. However, despite great effort, Russia’s track record of significant victories on the battlefield remains lacking. This…

As Georgia prepares for the 2024 parliamentary elections, it faces challenges that threaten the nation’s already fragile democracy and undermine its pro-European stance. Given the problems of a fragmented opposition, overwhelming public distrust in political parties and the…

A decade after the times of “Caviar Diplomacy” when Azerbaijan would buy up support from the delegates of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the mood among European politicians has turned a full 180 degrees. The Azerbaijani delegation was excluded from…

According to data from 2020, about 225,000 people live in the territory of Abkhazia. Of these, 47,000 are ethnic Georgians and most of them, about 45,000, live in the Gali region. Yet, as of today, no Georgian-language school is functioning in occupied Abkhazia.

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The US House of Representatives has approved military aid for Ukraine.

Illustration by Andrzej Zaręba.

Check out the latest episode of Talk Eastern Europe, featuring a discussion with the directors of the recent film: 'Photophobia' about life in the Kharkiv metro during the early days of Russia's invasion:
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Bulgaria’s anti-corruption protests in 2020 gave voice to engaged citizens eager for reform in the country’s political system. Despite this, successive governments have failed to honour their pledges to bring about real change.
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Our latest issue is out! 'South Caucasus Out of Balance' is now available on our website!

Throughout history the region of the South Caucasus, which is made up of the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, has found itself at the crossroads of geopolitics. This…

As Western elections unfold in a politically fragmented environment in 2024, there is a looming risk of the EU overlooking significant political shifts leading up to Georgia’s crucial parliamentary elections on October 26th. Ignoring these developments and omitting the provision…

Finally my new article for New Eastern Europe is out. I absolutely loved the final version but the message is very clear: the border blockade has only served to exacerbate the problems at the EU-Ukraine border. And the thing is: they can be fixed as Andrzej Duda rightly noted in his…

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the country’s border with the EU, particularly that with Poland, has been in the limelight for reasons both good and bad. While in recent months it mainly attracted attention due to the Polish farmers and freight…

Bulgaria’s anti-corruption protests in 2020 gave voice to engaged citizens eager for reform in the country’s political system. Despite this, successive governments have failed to honour their pledges to bring about real change.
neweasterneurope.eu/2024/03/15/bul…

Moscow’s brutal actions in Ukraine and at home offer an insight into a country struggling with conceptions of morality. Indeed, Putin’s Russia now appears to be gripped by a nihilism described in detail by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Amid such uncertainties, it is almost impossible to…

The war in Abkhazia began in August 1992 and lasted for 13 months. By the end of the war, Georgia had 300,000 internally displaced people. Today, Abkhazia is recognized as occupied and the Russian occupation army is stationed there. The people living on both sides of the de facto…

Check out the latest episode of Talk Eastern Europe, featuring a discussion with the directors of the recent film: 'Photophobia' about life in the Kharkiv metro during the early days of Russia's invasion:
talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episo…