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Moldova: Point of Return or Going Round in Circles

04/2020

The political situation in Moldova resembles going round in circles.

Clouds Gather over Georgian Dream

04/2020

For the ruling party of Georgia the year began with several strikes

Perfect storm in Belarusian economy

04/2020

(Українська) Власти сочетают сближение с Западом и внутренние репрессии против своих оппонентов, а белорусскую экономику капитально штормит.

Armenia: Constitutional Court as the key battleground

04/2020

Since Armenia’s “Velvet Revolution” of 2018, the Pashinyan government has embarked on a largely successful campaign to deepen and drive economic and political reform. 

Azerbaijan: Snap Elections and New Opposition Accusations

04/2020

Early elections, new opposition arrests, drop in oil prices and threats to use the pandemic for a crackdown on opposition are scenes for the start of the year in Azerbaijan.

Outlook for Eastern Partnership: view from the inside

11/2019

The anniversary year of the Eastern Partnership is a time not only to take stock of the success of European Union policy, but also to look into the future. The expectations from the cooperation and ambitions of the six participating countries vary widely: from carefully maintaining a distance in political matters to full integration into […]

Ukraine: Turbo regime without visible breakthroughs and fails

11/2019

As expected, electing president Zelensky, forming a monomajority in the parliament of Ukraine and keeping a turbo regime of taking decisions – all of the above set a high bar. Ukrainian citizens count on success. Yet October brought some unconventional and in some way even controversial developments.

180 degree changes or backtracking in Moldova

11/2019

The 2019 local elections in the Republic of Moldova are not simply local elections. They are not about the regions, cities, or the villages of the country, or about identifying the most competent public administration. It is power and political implications that are at stake. 

Georgia: Who is behind digging up dirt?

11/2019

Georgian Church has the highest credit of trust among Georgian citizens. That is why the scandal with preparing a plot to overthrow a 86-year-old Patriarch Ilia II sent shockwaves across the entire country.