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The Security Risks from the Republic of Belarus: Ways of Minimization

After the beginning of the large-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the strategic importance of Belarus, which remains the only Russian formal ally in Europe, has significantly increased. Due to this, there is a need to increase attention and efforts of Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania aimed at reducing Russian influence in Belarus and creating prerequisites for possible democratic transformations.

Is there an alternative to liberating Crimea from the Russian Occupation?

Rekindling the war not only added urgency to Ukraine’s desire to liberate the peninsula but also put the issue of Crimea back on the table.

EU, NATO and Ukraine: Dream Team or a Triangle?

As soon as the EU started to express the will to play a role in security and defence matters (late 1990s), the question was posed of its relationship with NATO as the main defence actor in Europe. Since then, questions have been posed in different countries about what the EU would bring that NATO does not already do.

The third Ukrainian Central European Forum will be hosted on 7-8 November 2023

Ukrainian Central European Forum (UCEF)  is a discussion platform bringing together prominent thinkers and pundits from all over the region to spot common challenges and craft common visions for a prosperous Central European future.

Together for resilient, sustainable, and integrated economies in the Eastern Partnership region: state of play in 2022 and recommendations

The prospects for tighter economic integration with the EU have always been the glue keeping the Eastern Partnership together, disregarding existing political agenda differences

NATO should reconsider its policy on Ukraine’s membership

One of the key questions facing NATO on the eve of the 2023 Vilnius summit is whether to offer Ukraine security guarantees, while Ukraine insists that it should be given a clear path to membership.

UKRAINE – NATO IN THE RUN-UP TO THE VILNIUS SUMMIT: KEY CONCERNS OF MEMBER STATES

In an attempt to explore the key trends in the political discourse, and the rationale of the opponents of the earliest possible integration of Ukraine into NATO, the Ukrainian Prism team interviewed experts, former diplomats, and officials from seven NATO member states

Ukraine-related agenda for Spain’s presidency in the EU: recommendations from Ukraine

Spain’s presidency of the Council of the EU will take place under circumstances that are of crucial importance for Ukraine not only in the light of Russian aggression, but also Ukraine’s advancement towards membership in the European Union.

Recommendations Concerning The Countermeasures Against “Pmc Wagner”

These recommendations were composed by the team of Russian and Belarusian Studies Program of Ukrainian Prism as a result of their research and expert discussion that took place in Kyiv on 24 May 2023. 

Wagner as a Tool of Russia’s Geopolitical Strategy

Wagner has gained increasing media attention in the last months due to its growing role in Russia’s war in Ukraine, especially in the frontline battles in the east of the country. How Wagner came about, who is behind it, and how its goals and strategy have evolved since its founding in 2014, are the questions addressed by this report.

Resilience of Civil Societies in the Eastern Partnership Countries

Assessment of promotion and enhancing reforms process by the EU in the countries of the Eastern Partnership within priority “Together for resilient, gender-equal, fair and inclusive societies”

Ukraine and Central Europe: Attitudes and Perceptions

This report sums up the result of an opinion poll conducted in Ukraine and 7 countries of Central Europe in October 2022.