2017 8 - PONARS Eurasia

Why Tensions in the South Caucasus Remain Unresolved

(PONARS Policy Memo) Although the South Caucasus has been overshadowed by events in the Middle East and Ukraine, the region continues to be strategically important, especially for Russia and the EU.…

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Tensions with Russia Heat up the Melting Arctic

(PONARS Policy Memo) In a 1987 speech in Murmansk, Mikhail Gorbachev famously called for the Arctic to become a “zone of peace.” Since the end of the Cold War, Arctic states…

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A Reluctant Partner: Georgian-German Relations Revisited

(PONARS Policy Memo) For Georgia, the enacting of an Association Agreement with the EU in the summer of 2016 was a pivotal moment in cementing its strategic bonds with Europe. The…

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Коллапс «евразийского вектора» в Украине и нарастание пронатовских настроений

До 2014 года большинство украинцев не рассматривали европейскую интеграцию в качестве «национальной идеи». Тем не менее, украинцы в основном позитивно оценивали развитие отношений и интеграцию с Европейским Союзом. И даже…

Memory and Language: Ukraine’s Divergent Policies on Two Controversial Issues

(PONARS Policy Memo) Among the many challenges faced by the Ukrainian government after the victory of the Euromaidan, two issues have the highest potential for dividing society and thus weakening the…

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Brexit and its Impact on Azerbaijan: Will East-West Integration be Harmed?

(PONARS Policy Memo) The unexpected results of last summer’s UK Brexit referendum significantly impacted the perception of Azerbaijanis about their country’s future cooperation with the EU. Britain is a major investor…

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Conditionality Beyond Sanctions: Identifying and Pursuing Interests in the EU-Russia Relationship

(PONARS Policy Memo) Within the next 24 months, the international sanctions imposed on Russia after the annexation of Crimea and the instigation of conflict in the Donbas will likely weaken—despite the…

Is Ukraine a “Client State” of the United States?

(PONARS Policy Memo) To ask whether Ukraine is a client state of the United States might seem provocative. In the opinion of some, being a “client state” is negative, implying that…

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The Demise of Ukraine’s “Eurasian Vector” and the Rise of Pro-NATO Sentiment

(PONARS Policy Memo) Before 2014, the majority of Ukrainians did not view the goal of European integration as a “national idea.” Even so, most Ukrainians had positive views about developing relations…

The European Missile Defense System and Russia: Can There Be Dialogue Rather Than an Arms Race?

(PONARS Policy Memo) The official inauguration of a European missile defense (MD) site in Romania in the spring of 2016 triggered a new wave of anti-Western rhetoric in Russia. President Vladimir…

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Why Tensions in the South Caucasus Remain Unresolved

Tensions with Russia Heat up the Melting Arctic

A Reluctant Partner: Georgian-German Relations Revisited

Коллапс «евразийского вектора» в Украине и нарастание пронатовских настроений

Memory and Language: Ukraine’s Divergent Policies on Two Controversial Issues

Brexit and its Impact on Azerbaijan: Will East-West Integration be Harmed?

Conditionality Beyond Sanctions: Identifying and Pursuing Interests in the EU-Russia Relationship

Is Ukraine a “Client State” of the United States?

The Demise of Ukraine’s “Eurasian Vector” and the Rise of Pro-NATO Sentiment

The European Missile Defense System and Russia: Can There Be Dialogue Rather Than an Arms Race?