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Belarus: Common ground with the US?

11/2019

(Українська) Внутренняя повестка дня остается сконцентрированной на предстоящих избирательных кампаниях, а подход властей всё ужесточается. А во внешней политике Беларусь делает ставку на диверсификацию и находит общий язык с давними оппонентами. 

Armenia: А month of setbacks for Armenian government

11/2019

October appears to be a difficult month for the Armenian government with a set of personnel issues and decline in business ratings. At the same time some new opportunities arose in the international arena.

Azerbaijan: Brutal use of force against peaceful protesters

11/2019

October was a critical month in Azerbaijan in terms of domestic policy. In late October, two rallies were held against the lack of democracy and violence against women. These protests were followed by personnel and structural changes in the government.

Eurointegration track of the new team in Parliament and Government: Writing one, thinking two?

10/2019

For the observers of the dynamics of Ukraine-EU Association Agreement implementation, it is important to see how the new team in power plans to move ahead in this sphere. Important indicators include programs and appointments on European integration

Georgia: Government reshuffle before elections

10/2019

Summer protests in Tbilisi resulted in changes within the government of the country, however, they were in fact just a simple reshuffling. The main economic issue is lowering the country’s dependency on Russia. As for number one development in the country’s  foreign policy, it was the meeting with the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. 

Ukraine: New authorities – new challenges

10/2019

The focus is on the parliament, the new government and its first steps – both inside and outside of Ukraine. The new leaders managed to make several huge achievements. First and foremost, the release of Kremlin prisoners and further economic development.

Tug of war in Moldova? Dynamics within and outside Moldovan leadership

10/2019

Moldova’s current leadership celebrated its 100th day in power in September. This milestone is symbolic since both the parliament and the government are moving forward with their main priorities: reforming the justice sector, consolidating state institutions, resuming financial and political assistance from or cooperation with foreign partners, and delegitimizing the predecessors.

Belarus: not choosing between “West” and “East”

10/2019

Last month saw the launch of campaigns for MPs in both chambers of Belarusian parliament, and the country’s continued active interaction with its partners in the international arena. 

Armenia: Anti-corruption probe widens amid court crisis

10/2019

Armenia moves on with its anti-corruption probe, uncovering more and more high ranking officials of the previous regime.