“Russia First” Policy in Retreat?
Perhaps the best explanation for the proverbial Russia-centrism in German foreign policy is Berlin's excessive expectations of Russia in recent years. Nowadays, however, Germany faces hard challenges in its policy…
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The South Caucasus, Eastern Partnerships, and Russian Activism
Alongside the mainstream debates of the approaching Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, we have Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, which keep striking a precarious balances between the EU and Russia. The…
Берлин может взять на вооружение аргументы Кремля
На первый взгляд, Германию и Россию многое объединяет. Оба государства мыслят себя в рамках "большой Европы" и пытаются найти оптимальное сочетание национального суверенитета и интеграционных проектов, односторонних действий и многосторонней…
The Rainbow Rationalization
(Guest post by Aliaksei Kazharski) In the past, the West was a threat because of capitalists. Now it is because of gays. This according to a discourse that unexpectedly took…
Old-Style Sausages and Komsomol Beauty Contestants
The question of how to engage an increasingly reluctant Russia in cooperation with its western neighbors was at the top of the Baltic-Russia Youth Forum held a few days ago…
(Video) Andrey Makarychev on Russia’s Changing Economic and Political Regimes
A new book co-edited by Andrey Makarychev (University of Tartu) and Andre Mommen (University of Amsterdam) discusses the social, ideological and economic changes that have occurred in Russia since 2000,…
Only Bracketed Islands of Interaction between Russia and its Neighbors
The Baltic Sea region is definitely one of the best examples of region-building in Europe. It is home to such world leaders in innovation as Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Germany…
New Policy Memo: The Politics of Sports Mega-Events in Russia: Kazan, Sochi, and Beyond
One of the most visible aspects of Russia’s path to globalization is the country’s hosting of large international sporting events. In July 2013, Kazan hosted the World Student Games (the…
Germany’s Russia Policy: Competing Realities and Windows of Opportunity
(Report) Among European countries Germany has the deepest interest in and traditions of engaging with Russia politically and economically. Almost every week Berlin hosts multiple Russia-focused events that send diverse…
The Russian-Dutch Disconnect
(Guest post by Evert van der Zweerde) A series of recent diplomatic scandals in Russian-Dutch relations raise questions about the nature of the deteriorating relationship between the two countries. Are…