Russia and Wider Europe
Can the EU recast its relationship to its eastern neighbours and a resurgent Russia? What can be done to use the prospect of EU membership and economic, military and political cooperation to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law, resolve frozen conflicts and lessen the threat of energy dependence?
Publications
Supporting Moldova's democratic transition
If EU leaders are looking for ways to make the Eastern Partnership successful, there are worse places to start than Moldova.
What does Russia think?
ECFR publishes collection of views from key Russian intellectuals.
European and Russian power in the troubled neighbourhood
A complacent strategy focusing on slow change rather than pressing crises is losing the EU its battle with Russia for influence in the eastern neighbourhood.
Beyond dependence: How to deal with Russian gas
Building a single European market in natural gas is the most effective strategy for the European Union to counter Russia’s divisive energy diplomacy.
Can the EU win the peace in Georgia?
This paper analyses the background and developments in the Russia-Georgia conflict and outlines recommendations on how to prevent wider political fallout.
Meeting Medvedev: The Politics of the Putin Succession
An in-depth analysis of the political context of Dmitry Medvedev’s rise, focusing on the behind-the-scenes manipulation by ‘political technologists’.
Poland's second return to Europe?
An in-depth analysis of the new Polish government’s foreign policy, focusing on new personalities shaping the agenda as well as plans to improve relations with Germany and Russia.
A Power Audit of EU-Russia relations
Despite its economic strength and military might, the EU has begun to behave as if it were subordinate to an increasingly assertive Russia. Read ECFR’s “Power Audit” of EU-Russia relations.
In the Press
International Herald Tribune - 09 Feb 10
Thomas Klau on how the economic crisis has affected Europe’s policy agenda.
The Times - 08 Feb 10
Andrew Wilson: Tymoshenko may contest Ukraine’s election results.
The Financial Times - 08 Feb 10
Andrew Wilson on Ukraine’s exit polls.
Reuters - 08 Feb 10
Ukraine: The question now is whether Tymoshenko will challenge.
The Observer - 07 Feb 10
Wilson: Tymoshenko has as many friends as the troubled English footballer John Terry.
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Commentary
The Munich Security Conference: Europe's absence
The Munich Security Conference was once again at the centre of foreign policy discussion, but Europe was an intellectual absentee
Ukraine decides: the dust starts to settle
Yuliya Tymoshenko can hear the doors closing on her presidential bid, but Andrew Wilson doesn’t think that means the Ukrainian elections have a final outcome just yet
Georgieva's difficult tasks
The European Parliament votes on the new EU Commission on Tuesday. But for the replacement for the original Bulgarian Commissioner the vote is a minor hurdle compared to the tasks of the next five years
Ukraine decides: What can Tymoshenko do now?
With most of the votes counted, Viktor Yanukovych has a narrow but solid lead. Can Yuliya Tymoshenko find grounds to challenge the results?
Ukraine decides: the first exit polls come out
Viktor Yanukovych is ahead in exit polls after the first Ukrainian presidential election since the Orange Revolution. In his election blog, Andrew Wilson casts his eyes over the first figures
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