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Reform #1. Why Ukraine has to reform its gas sector

Partner: Centre for Eastern Studies
Author: Wojciech Konończuk
Uploaded: Sep 04, 2015
Language: English

In April 2015, the Ukrainian parliament passed a long-awaited law on the gas sector which paves the way for the extremely difficult process of reforming and de-monopolising the Ukrainian gas sector. The law will come into force on 1 October 2015 and involves  the break-up of the state-owned company Naftogaz, the current monopolist, and the gradual creation of a competitive gas market in line with the so-called Third Energy Package. At the same time, a threefold increase in the price of gas paid by individual customers and the public sector was introduced. The price had been subsidised for years and no previous government had ever decided to raise it.

The comprehensive reform of the gas sector is one of the most important and most difficult reforms Ukraine has to implement. Its success will be of fundamental importance for the Ukrainian state due to its  impact on several major areas of the state’s functioning. Without the marketisation of gas prices and an improvement in Naftogaz’s financial standing (in 2014, the company’s deficit accounted for 7% of Ukraine’s GDP), it will be impossible to reform Ukraine’s public finances to end the long-lasting economic crisis. Without an improvement in Ukraine’s energy efficiency, which currently is one of the world’s lowest, it will be impossible to reduce the country’s dependence on the import of gas. Successful implementation of the reform will also be important in the context of the future of Ukrainian-Russian relations. The question of gas supplies has been one of the major aspects of this relationship since 1991. Another extremely important consequence of the reform will be to eliminate the main source of income from corruption in Ukraine., which has benefited the ruling elite since the 1990s. Corruption seems to be the reason behind the reluctance of all previous governments in Kyiv to reform the gas sector.

Ultimately, successful implementation of the reform will be a milestone for Ukraine in its attempt to leave the post-Soviet paradigm of how the state, its political elites, its economy and society function. However, the significant changes implemented so far in the gas sector have been insufficient, and require the adoption of several other laws and introduction of further price increases. It remains an open question whether the Ukrainian government will have sufficient determination and political will to complete the reform which has just been launched.

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Keywords: Ukraine, Oil and Gas

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Feb 22, 2016 / Norbert Beckmann-Dierkes, Andris Sprūds, Toms Rostoks, Kristīne Bērziņa, Alyson Bailes, Margrét Cela, Katla Kjartansdóttir, Kristinn Schram, Lassi Heininen, Piotr Kościński, Wojciech Lorenz, Lidia Puka, Stefan Steinicke, Steffen Weber, Mārtiņš Vargulis,

PERCEPTIONS AND STRATEGIES OF ARCTICNESS IN SUB-ARCTIC EUROPE

The Arctic is on the rise. Despite the recent events in Ukraine and the Russian annexation of Crimea that have shaken the Euro-Atlantic security architecture, there is no denying that, even if temporarily sidelined, the importance of the High North in glo

Global Security, Water, USA, NATO, Russia, EU

Feb 22, 2016 / Aldis Austers, Karlis Bukovskis, Juraj Draxler, Brian Fabo, Vytautas Kuokštis, Michal Mudroň, Vitalis Nakrošis, Ryszard Petru, Zoltán Pogátsa, Michal Rot, Viljar Veebel, Ramūnas Vilpišauskas

The Politics of Economic Sustainability: Baltic and Visegrad Responses to the European Economic Crisis

The collection of articles entitled “The Politics of Economic Sustainability: Baltic and Visegrad Responses to the European Economic Crisis” is an attempt by an international collection of authors to explain the political economy of the long and winding r

Economic Security, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Europe

Feb 22, 2016 / Aldis Austers

HOW GREAT IS LATVIA'S SUCCESS STORY? The economic, social and political consequences of the recent financial crisis in Latvia

Latvia is a country of extreme contrasts. Twenty-two years of independence have brought periods of both high growth and deep slumps. The general trend of economic development has been positive since the early 1990s, more and more people have enjoyed enhan

Economic Security, NATO, EU, Democracy, Europe

Feb 19, 2016 / Andris Sprūds, Viljar Veebel, Kārlis Bukovskis, Aldis Austers, Imants Lieģis, Raimonds Rublovskis, Mārtiņš Vargulis, Diāna Potjomkina, Anna Beitāne, Mārtiņš Daugulis

LATVIAN FOREIGN POLICY YEARBOOK 2013

The Latvian Institute of International Affairs launches its first annual Foreign Policy Yearbook to address the issue of continuity and change in Latvia’s foreign policy. Although this analytic endeavour brings together authors with a diversity of backgro

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Europe

Feb 19, 2016 / Māris Andžāns, Andrei A. Kazantsev, Diāna Potjomkina, Heidi Reisinger, Gulshan Sachdeva, Zaur Shiriyev, Andris Sprūds, S. Frederick Starr, Farkhod Tolipov, Guli I. Yuldasheva

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: REDEFINING PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN NATO AND BEYOND (PART II)

The aim of this publication is to analyze, raise awareness of and provide recommendations regarding the impact of the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) on NATO in general and Latvia in particular. The approach chosen by the LIIA is a broad one, taking

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Europe

Feb 19, 2016 / Māris Andžāns, Andrei A. Kazantsev, Diāna Potjomkina, Heidi Reisinger, Gulshan Sachdeva, Zaur Shiriyev, Andris Sprūds, S. Frederick Starr, Farkhod Tolipov, Guli I. Yuldasheva

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: REDEFINING PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN NATO AND BEYOND (PART I)

The aim of this publication is to analyze, raise awareness of and provide recommendations regarding the impact of the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) on NATO in general and Latvia in particular. The approach chosen by the LIIA is a broad one...

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Europe

Feb 19, 2016 / Irina Kuzņecova, Diāna Potjomkina, Mārtiņš Vargulis

FROM THE VILNIUS SUMMIT TO THE RIGA SUMMIT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

The Eastern Partnership (EaP) initiative was officially launched by the European Union at the Prague summit in 2009. It was aimed at putting the region back into the EU’s spotlight and opening up new mechanisms for cooperation, including a multilateral di

EU, Ukraine, Democracy, Human Rights, Europe

Feb 18, 2016 / Andrei Yeliseyeu

Latvian Visa-Free Border Zones with Russia and Belarus: What are They and Why

After the launch of the local border traffic (LBT) regime with Russia in June 2013, Latvia became the second EU country, after Poland, that has effective LBT agreements with two neighboring countries. A number of the EU countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Roman

Russia, EU, Europe, Migration

Feb 18, 2016 / Aldis Austers, Kārlis Bukovskis, Kai-Olaf Lang, Andris Sprūds

Baltic-German Strategic Engagement: Realignment after the Eurocrisis?

“Baltic-German Strategic Engagement: Realignment after the Eurocrisis?” is a research publication focusing on the potential changes to the relationship between Germany and the Baltic States in the context of the financial and economic problems in the Euro

Economic Security, EU, Europe

Feb 18, 2016 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (1/2016)

PCTR Newsletter

Energy Security, Economic Security, Nuclear, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Syria, Ukraine, Israel, Europe, Migration

Feb 14, 2016 / Daunis Auers, Reinis Āboltiņš, Mārtiņš Daugulis, Anand Melon, Arkady Moshes, Ramūnas Vilpišauskas

The European Union at the New Crossroads. Conference contributions for “The European Union: Imprint of the Latvian Presidency”

Volatile political and economic environment in the European Union in the beginning of 2016

Energy Security, Global Security, EU, Ukraine, Europe

Feb 10, 2016 / Alena Kudzko

Russia Watch: January 2016

CEPI’s monthly digest of news and analysis regarding Russia: January 2016

Russia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4

Feb 10, 2016 / Jaroslav Naď, Milan Šuplata, Marian Majer.

DAV4 five years later: Success or a missed opportunity?

Reflecting on “DAV4 Full Report: Towards a Deeper Visegrad Defence Partnership” and its recommendations

NATO, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4, Europe

Feb 10, 2016 / Milan Šuplata, Péter Krekó, Jakub Janda, Lóránt Győri.

Information war monitor for Central Europe: December 2015

Information war monitor for Central Europe: December 2015

NATO, Russia, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Syria, V4, Europe, Migration

Feb 01, 2016 / Tomasz Otłowski

Geopolitical aspects of the Paris terrorist attacks

The attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015 will contribute to major changes in the socio-political climate in the European Union and affect the future of the European integration process.

Global Security, NATO, Russia, Middle East, Syria, Europe

Jan 28, 2016 / Marcin Kaczmarski

China on Russia’s intervention in Syria

China has reacted positively to Russia’s military intervention in Syria.

Syria, Russia

Jan 21, 2016 / Andrej Chovan

Slovak foreign policy thinking in the run-up to the EU Council Presidency

The “Trends of Visegrad Foreign Policy” project provides a chance to examine the perceptions of Slovak policy makers and researchers and compare them with those of their Czech, Polish and Hungarian counterparts.

V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU, Russia, Energy Security

Jan 21, 2016 / Alena Kudzko

Russia Watch: December 2015

CEPI’s monthly digest of news and analysis regarding Russia: December 2015

Russia, Syria

Jan 21, 2016 / Gabriela Mikušová

Ukraine Watch: December 2015

CEPI’s monthly digest of news and analysis regarding Ukraine: December 2015

USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Ukraine

Jan 21, 2016 / Wojciech Górecki, Wojciech Konończuk

Russia activates the talks on the Donbass

Since the end of 2015, talks and contacts between Russia, Ukraine, the EU and the USA on the conflict in the Donbass have become more intensive.

Ukraine, Russia, USA

Jan 19, 2016 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (12/2015)

PCTR Newsletter

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Poland, Syria, Ukraine, Democracy, Media, V4, Europe, Afghanistan

Jan 19, 2016 / Ed. by Andris Sprūds, Ilvija Bruģe

Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2016

Comprehensive review of Latvian foreign and security policy in 2015 and recommendations for 2016

Cyber Security, Economic Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Syria, Ukraine, Media, Asia, Europe

Jan 04, 2016 / Izabela Albrycht, Karsten Geier, Artur Kołosowski, Rob van Kranenburg, dr Martin Libicki, prof. Jarno Limnell, Rafał Magryś, Tomasz Niewdana, Piret Pernik, prof. Oleksandr Potii, dr Joanna Świątkowska, prof. Rolf H. Weber, Agnieszka Wiercińska-Krużewska

European Cybersecurity Journal

Second issue of the European Cybersecurity Journal - quarterly publication devoted to cybersecurity

Cyber Security, Global Security, EU, Poland, Ukraine, Europe

Jan 04, 2016 / Agata Biernat, Research Fellow at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation

The Balkans and the migration crisis

The EU should find a way to include the Balkan countries in the decision-making process on a joint solution to the migration crisis. These countries have declared their wish to co-create European solidarity, and take their share of responsibility for this

Hungary, Human Rights, V4, Europe, Migration

Dec 31, 2015 / Tadeusz A. Olszański, Tadeusz Iwański

Ukrainian politics at the end of 2015: an unstable equilibrium

Ukrainian politics is currently determined by three major factors.

Ukraine

Dec 18, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (11/2015)

The PCTR offers a possibility to download the latest issue of the PCTR Newsletter. A summary of important news in the field of transatlantic relations is included.

Cyber Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, United Nations, Middle East, Czech Republic, Poland, Syria, Ukraine, V4, Israel, Asia, Europe

Dec 17, 2015 / Wojciech Konończuk, Tadeusz Iwański, Tadeusz A. Olszański, Piotr Żochowski

The bumpy road. Difficult reform process in Ukraine

Over the past few months Kyiv has initiated a few major changes, but the delays in the reform process are growing.

Ukraine

Dec 14, 2015 / Martin Jirušek, Tomáš Vlček, Hedvika Koďousková, Roger W. Robinson Jr., Anna Leshchenko, Filip Černoch, Lukáš Lehotský, Veronika Zapletalová

Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe and the Operations of Russian State-Owned Energy Enterprises

Analysis of activities of Russian state-owned companies in natural gas and nuclear sectors in the region of central and Eastern Europe.

Energy Security, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Russia, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, V4, Europe

Dec 13, 2015 / Tomasz Otłowski, Senior Fellow at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation

Russian involvement in Syria as a geopolitical game-changer for the region and the world

Moscow has perfectly selected not only the right moment to start its intervention, but also the scope and character. This is mainly in the form of combat and assault aircraft, the machines of the battlefield, and not fighter jets aiming to win dominance i

Global Security, Russia, Middle East, Syria

Dec 03, 2015 / Marcin Kaczmarski, Jakub Jakóbowski, Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

The China/Central and Eastern Europe summit: a new vision of cooperation, old instruments

China has presented a far-reaching vision of cooperation with the region in infrastructure, industry and agriculture, taking a step toward shaping the economic structure of the region and giving it a vision of development.

Asia, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia

Dec 02, 2015 / Edit Inotai

Merkel and Orbán: Splitting the EU?

The political difference between PM Orbán and Chancellor Merkel is evident and it has been aggravated by Orbán’s surprise move to side openly with Horst Seehofer and the CSU in a German domestic debate concerning refugees

Migration, Europe, Democracy, Hungary, EU, Global Security, Economic Security

Nov 20, 2015 / Katarina Svitkova

After Paris: Securing Cities in the Age of Uncertainty

D.SQ Security Brief

Global Security, Europe

Nov 20, 2015 / Witold Rodkiewicz

Russia’s offer for the West: an anti-terrorist coalition on Russian terms

The Kremlin has been using the attacks in Paris to persuade the West to fundamentally shift its policy towards Syria – and also towards Russia.

Ukraine, Syria, Middle East, Russia, Global Security

Nov 19, 2015 / Lead Author: Dovilė Šukytė; Authors: Victoria Bucătaru, Simonas Čepėnas, Hennadiy Maksak, Svetlana Rogov, Iurii Vdovenko

Economic Challenges of Ukraine and Moldova on the Way to EU

Managing Political Instability, Enabling The Role Of Civil Society And Applying Lessons From The Central Eastern European Experience.

EU, Ukraine

Nov 18, 2015 / Dagmar Rychnovska and Jan Daniel

United Nations Peacekeeping: Trends and Challenges

D.SQ Security Brief

Global Security, United Nations, Africa

Nov 18, 2015 / Multiple Authors

Eurpean Cybersecurity Journal

Specialised quarterly publication devoted to cybersecurity

Europe, Poland, EU, Global Security, Cyber Security, Space Security

Nov 18, 2015 / Filip Tuček

Implications of the Russian hybrid warfare tactics for security of the Visegrad Four

A timely analysis of Russia’s hybrid warfare threats from Russia will allow governments in Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, and Warsaw to maximize their countries’ immunity to potential Russian coercion. When Moscow’s toolbox is uncovered (and the cloak of m

Europe, V4, Russia, NATO, Global Security, Economic Security, Cyber Security, Energy Security

Nov 18, 2015 / Grigorij Mesežnikov

Russia Watch: October 2015

CEPI’s monthly digest of news and analysis regarding Russia provides insights on important issues affecting the country

Europe, V4, EU, Russia, NATO, Global Security

Nov 18, 2015 / Gabriela Mikušová

Ukraine Watch: October 2015

CEPI’s monthly digest of news and analysis regarding Ukraine provides insights on political developments as well as energy, security and other important issues affecting the country.

Europe, Media, Democracy, Ukraine, Slovakia, EU, Russia, Global Security, Economic Security, Energy Security

Nov 16, 2015 / Jill Dougherty, Riina Kaljurand

Estonia’s “Virtual Russian World”: The Influence of Russian Media on Estonia’s Russian Speakers

Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the use of new, creative forms of warfare

Russia, Media, Europe

Nov 16, 2015 / Kalev Stoicescu

Paris Attacked, Once Again. How to Deal with Islamic Terrorism?

Paris, the city of lights, arts, romance, fashion and fine cuisine is turning since the beginning of 2015 into a zone of terror and horror.

Europe, Syria, Middle East, EU, Global Security

Nov 16, 2015 / Anna Bulakh

On Ukraine’s Frontline: The Role of the Volunteer Spirit in Rebooting the Ukrainian Army

Strengthening Ukraine’s Defence is Still Highly Compelling

Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Global Security

Nov 15, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (10/2015)

The PCTR offers a possibility to download the latest issue of the PCTR Newsletter. A summary of important news in the field of transatlantic relations is included.

Cyber Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, Middle East, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Syria, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, Europe, Afghanistan

Nov 10, 2015 / Grzegorz Abgarowicz, Ryszard Antkiewicz, Piotr Ciepiela, Michał Dyk, Dominika Dziwisz, Zbigniew Fałek, Piotr Gajek, Rafał Kasprzyk, Włodzimierz Kotłowski, Mirosław Maj, Andrzej Najgebauer, Dariusz Pierzchała, Aleksander Poniewierski, Maciej Pyznar, Mirosł

Critical Infrastructure Security - the ICT dimension

The Kosciuszko Institute's Report represents an analysis of the issues concerning the protection of critical infrastructure with a particular emphasis on IT security issues. The primary goal of this Report is to provide actors engaged in the protection of

Space Security, Cyber Security, Global Security, Poland, Europe

Nov 09, 2015 / Jolanta Darczewska, Piotr Żochowski

Russophobia in the Kremlin’s strategy. A weapon of mass destruction

Building up an image of Russophobic countries is currently instrumental in shaping a neo-imperial political identity among the citizens of the Russian Federation.

Media, Russia

Nov 05, 2015 / András György Deák, Tomaš Kulda

V4 and Russian Energy After Wales

Regional gas and energy policies has been moving toward a more transparent, competitive and unified market since the late 2000s.

Europe, Asia, V4, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU, Russia, NATO, Oil and Gas, Energy Security

Oct 28, 2015 / Wojciech Lorenz, Mário Nicolini

NATO Enlargement: Will Warsaw Deliver?

In a completely new security context after Russian agression against Ukraine NATO is reviewing all fundamental principles, which has driven its decisions over the last two decades. Enlargement, the Alliance’s primary policy to realise the vision of a Euro

Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, NATO, Global Security

Oct 28, 2015 / Milan Šuplata, Jiří Schneider, Marian Majer

Crisis in Ukraine and the V4’s Defence and Military Adaption

By annexing Crimea and fuelling violence in the Ukraine’s easternmost regions, Russia seriously broke basic principles of international law and shook assumptions about cooperative character of post-Cold War security architecture in Europe. Yet, the seemin

Migration, Europe, V4, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU, NATO, Global Security

Oct 27, 2015 / Milan Nič

Kosovo's diplomatic blues with EU non-recognizers (the case of Slovakia)

This paper looks more closely at the case of Slovakia and examines prospects for further improvement in bilateral relations with Kosovo. Given the fact that Slovakia along with Greece has been the most flexible of the five holdouts, are they also seen as

EU, Slovakia, Europe

Oct 23, 2015 / Marta Jaroszewicz

The migration of Ukrainians in times of crisis

The year 2015 brought a rapid surge in the number of Ukrainians migrating to the EU, mainly to Poland.

Ukraine, Migration

Oct 22, 2015 / Krzysztof Strachota, Marta Jaroszewicz, Artur Ciechanowicz

The EU’s migration crisis: an offer for Turkey

In recent weeks, cooperation with Turkey has been gaining strategic importance for the European Union and its member states in solving the migration crisis.

Migration, EU

Oct 16, 2015 / Józef Lang

Nervousness in Central Asia after the Taliban seize Kunduz

The successes of the Taliban and its allied forces in northern Afghanistan have caused nervous reactions in the Central Asian countries

Afghanistan

Oct 14, 2015 / Wojciech Lorenz and Mário Nicolini

NATO enlargement: will Warsaw deliver?

Before the NATO summit in Warsaw in 2016, the allies are confronted with a new security paradigm and face a strategic dilemma: how to reconcile the commitment to the Open Door Policy with the political and military reality in which Russia remains an impor

Europe, Democracy, Russia, NATO, Global Security

Oct 12, 2015 / Stanislav Balík, Tomáš Pojar, Ivo Pospíšil, Michael Romancov, Dušan Tříska, Michal Vodrážka, Alexandr Vondra

Helsinki Process, Velvet Revolution of 1989 and the Czech Transformation: Lessons for Korean Peninsula?

The PCTR realized in the academic year 2014/2015 the project „Czechoslovakia Transition to Democracy: Recommendations for the North Korea Peace-seeking Process“. One of the aims of this project was to develop a monograph, which is now available.

Czech Republic, Democracy, Human Rights, Asia, Europe

Oct 12, 2015 / Alena Kudzko

Belarus 2015 elections: A cautious rapprochement with the West

Once the symbol of authoritarian evil in Europe, Belarus is set to vote on Sunday, October 11 in its next presidential elections, which are unlikely to be any more democratic or fair than the previous round held in 2010.

Europe, Human Rights, Media, Democracy, Russia

Oct 12, 2015 / Balázs Jarábik

Balázs Jarábik on Ukraine prospects for reforms

In his new analysis of the developments in Ukraine, the author scrutinizes the prospects for reforms and political and economic stabilization in Ukraine.

Democracy, Ukraine, EU, Russia

Oct 05, 2015 / Aleksandra Jarosiewicz, Krzysztof Strachota

Turkey and the Syrian refugee problem

Turkey plays a key role in the crisis caused by the migration of refugees from Syria.

Migration, Syria, EU

Sep 29, 2015 / Frank Markovic

A missed opportunity for V4 to rise above themselves

The Visegrad Four belonged to the small group of states that opposed the quotas from the very beginning. Their stance came at a price. The vote on Tuesday is particularly damaging for the V4 not least because it has undermined the unity of the block.

Migration, Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU

Sep 24, 2015 / Martin Michelot

Central Europe's transformed image in Brussels: Assessing consequences

As time passes and migratory pressures continue to increase, with another estimated 6000 asylum-seekers having made their way into Hungary yesterday, any meeting of European decision-makers in Brussels is observed with increased scrutiny and expectations

Migration, Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU

Sep 24, 2015 / Jana Kobzova

Ukraine's hot political autumn

The next few months were going to be difficult for Ukraine even without last week’s events: the country’s economy is in trouble and the war in its eastern provinces continues with no end in sight. Even before last week, the best Ukraine could hope for in

Europe, Democracy, Ukraine

Sep 24, 2015 / Frank Markovic

EU Autumn of Discontent: what awaits the V4?

How can the V4 countries coordinate their positions towards the refugee crisis and the EU referendum in the UK?

Migration, Europe, V4, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, EU

Sep 24, 2015 / The European Values Think-Tank, Central European Policy Institute

Ukrainian crisis: The most frequent myths and lies

The European Values Think-Tank and the Central European Policy Institute put together a group of prominent Czech and Slovak experts to come up with a document refuting the most frequent myths and falsehoods about Ukraine and set the record straight.

Europe, Media, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Global Security

Sep 24, 2015 / Michal Skala, Júlia Miklasová

Transnistria: Russia's bargaining chip in the EU periphery

Last year’s annexation of Crimea by Russia and ensuing war in eastern Ukraine created a new momentum in the region, challenging the long-existing status quo. The changed situation has particularly damaged relations between Ukraine and de facto authorities

Russia, EU, Ukraine

Sep 21, 2015 / Jaan Murumets

On the Usefulness of Polite Green Men

On the web site of the Institute of Modern Russia, a New York-based think-tank, Matthew Bodner published on August 26 an analysis of Russia’s military capabilities that could be employed in an eventual adventure in the Baltic Sea region. Everyone familiar

Europe, EU, Russia, NATO, Global Security

Sep 21, 2015 / Martin Hurt

A Swedish About-face on NATO?

For Sweden’s Social Democrats, it is a noteworthy change in rhetoric, as they built their past arguments for opposing NATO accession on perceived US dominance of the alliance and the fact that NATO deterrence is partially based on nuclear weapons.

Europe, Russia, NATO, Global Security

Sep 21, 2015 / Anna Bulakh

The Baltic-Nordic Region and the Future European LNG Market

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) can become a key alternative source of supply in the event of serious pipeline gas shortfalls across the EU. However, for this to happen successfully, the EU needs to develop a Europe-wide LNG strategy based on a common approac

Europe, EU, Oil and Gas, Energy Security

Sep 21, 2015 / Maksym Bugriy

Debates on Finlandization for Ukraine

As the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continues to rage on in Donbas (Pravda.com.ua, August 11), a popular sentiment regarding Kyiv’s relationship with NATO is likely to revive debates on Ukraine’s “Finlandization”—a strategic option notably proposed by Dr. Z

Global Security, NATO, Russia, EU, Ukraine

Sep 21, 2015 / Helga Kalm

Foreign Fighters And The Security Risk

The latest yearbook published by the Internal Security Service (ISS), Estonia’s counterintelligence agency, devotes a whole chapter to combating terrorism.

Europe, Syria, Middle East, EU, Global Security

Sep 21, 2015 / Kalev Stoicescu

Russia’s military modernization versus peace and stability in Europe

Most NATO members continue to reduce their defence budgets, in spite of Russia’s assertiveness, continued aggression against Ukraine and the risk of conflict spill over. Russia, pretending that the West is its worst enemy, is doing quite the opposite, hav

Europe, EU, Russia, NATO, Global Security

Sep 21, 2015 / Emmet Tuohy

Cinema Vérité : Corruption Scandals and Russian Influence in the Baltic

ICDS researcher Emmet Tuohy writes on on recent Baltic corruption scandals. Tuohy discusses whether it is possible to view the Maģonis case not as a sign of widespread corruption at the highest levels of Baltic business and politics, nor as a security ris

Europe, EU, Russia, Economic Security

Sep 18, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (7-8/2015)

The PCTR offers you a possibility to download the latest issue of the PCTR Newsletter

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Asia, Europe

Sep 04, 2015 / Wojciech Konończuk

Reform #1. Why Ukraine has to reform its gas sector

The comprehensive reform of the gas sector is one of the most important and most difficult reforms Ukraine has to implement.

Ukraine, Oil and Gas

Aug 28, 2015 / Marta Szpala, Marta Jaroszewicz

Macedonia and the migrant crisis

When the mounting scale of the influx of refugees to Europe, their determination and the weakness of the Macedonian state are all taken into account, a further escalation of the crisis should be expected, not only in Macedonia but also in Serbia.

Migration

Aug 14, 2015 / Krzysztof Strachota

The Middle East in the shadow of the Islamic State

The world is fascinated with the phenomenon of Islamic State, failing to notice that the Middle East is going through a crisis – and this is the main challenge.

Middle East, Global Security

Aug 07, 2015 / Yury Fedorov

A looming crisis of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty: Sources and consequences

At the time, when the world is remembering the enormous tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Yury Fedorov in his new policy paper analyses what consequences might the looming crisis of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty have.

Nuclear, USA, NATO, Russia, EU

Jul 29, 2015 / Adam Balcer, Spasimir Domaradzki, Marta Szpala

The challenge of freedom in the Southeastern Europe

The region needs the new impulse for institutional transformation and a change of the development model.

Europe, Democracy

Jul 29, 2015 / Attila Kovács

Social Network Analysis in the European Parliament

Comparative Analysis of the Legislative Instruments of the 2013 Common Agricultural Policy Reform

EU

Jul 24, 2015 / Nikola Trendov, Laszlo Vasa

Pathway to EU Integration: Rural Development Policies of the Western Balkan Countries.

The Case of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia

Europe, EU

Jul 24, 2015 / Márton Ugrósdy

What the Proposed Extension of the Nord Stream Would Mean to Central Europe?

New analysis by Márton Ugrósdy researcher of Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Energy Security, Russia, Europe

Jul 21, 2015 / Martin Jirušek, Tomáš Vlček, Hedvika Koďousková, Filip Černoch, Lukáš Lehotský, Veronika Zapletalová, Anna Leshchenko

Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe and the Operations of Russian State-Owned Enterprises

Executive summary of a broader study focusing on assessment of the behaviour of Russian state-owned companies in natural gas and nuclear sectors in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia

Energy Security, Oil and Gas, Russia, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, V4, Europe

Jul 21, 2015 / Filip Černoch, Břetislav Dančák, Jan Osička

Energiewende: current state, future development and impacts on the Czech energy sector

Assessment of German

Energy Security, Czech Republic, Europe

Jul 13, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (6/2015)

The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations offers a possibility to download the latest issue of the PCTR Newsletter.

Economic Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Europe

Jul 10, 2015 / Jakub Groszkowski

Prime Minister Fico’s Russian card

Since the beginning of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, the position of Slovakia’s left-wing government towards Russia has been ambiguous.

Slovakia, Russia

Jul 08, 2015 / Expert Group

CEPI Ukraine Watch

Regular weekly digest of notable local and international news, as well as analyses covering the Ukraine crisis

Global Security, NATO, Russia, EU, Ukraine, Democracy, Europe

Jul 08, 2015 / Joerg Forbrig

Russia and the West: Sketching possible scenarios

This conflict will be shaped by the degrees to which both sides are able to maintain their internal cohesion. It may become a race against time, with both sides banking on the cohesion of the other fading before their own ranks break apart.

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Democracy, Europe

Jul 01, 2015 / Tomasz Piechal

The War republics in the Donbas one year after the outbreak of the conflict

The overriding goal of the governments of the so-called "People's Republics" is to maintain and develop their military potential.

Ukraine, Russia

Jul 01, 2015 / PSSI, Faculty of Social Studies of the Masaryk University

Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe and the Operations of Russian State-Owned Energy Enterprises

Executive summary of a joint study presented during the conference "Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe and the Operations of Russian State-Owned Energy Enterprises" is now available.

Energy Security, Oil and Gas, Russia, Czech Republic

Jun 30, 2015 / Katarina Svitkova

City as a Battleground: Trends in Urban Warfare

D.SQ Security Brief

Global Security, USA, NATO

Jun 30, 2015 / Nikola Schmidt

Cyber Threats Should Be Assessed with a Cool Head

D.SQ Security Brief

Cyber Security

Jun 30, 2015 / Ondrej Ditrych

A Deutsch for Our Time

D.SQ Research Paper

Global Security

Jun 30, 2015 / Richard Ned Lebow

Karl Wolfgang Deutsch: A Brief Introduction

D.SQ Research Paper

Global Security

Jun 16, 2015 / Dániel Bartha, Milan Nič, Maria Staszkiewicz, Milan Zubíček, Marian Majer,

Four priorities for the Visegrad Four’s Digital Agenda

In a global marketplace, the Visegrad Group countries are very small markets. But taken together, they present an interesting, underdeveloped market of over 65 million customers whose digital economic potential is only starting to be exploited.

EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4, Europe

Jun 10, 2015 / Dániel Bartha, Jakub Kufčák, Marian Majer, Mário Nicolini

From Wales to Warsaw: NATO’s radically adapted posture – or lost in between?

NATO seems to be getting back to its old routines and the Wales commitments are slowly being pushed to the backburner. This is shocking, given that Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues unabated.

Global Security, NATO, Russia, Europe

Jun 09, 2015 / Ivana Smolenova

The Pro-Russian Disinformation Campaign in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

This paper provides an overview of the pro- Russian disinformation activities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, identifies frequently used narratives, and brings attention to the similarity of arguments and messages used by a pro-Russian media with no f

Russia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Media

Jun 03, 2015 / Vít Dostál and Ondřej Mocek

V4 in EP: Punching above its weight?

The European Parliament has never played such an important role in the EU’s decision-making; the four Visegrád countries (V4) could benefit from the aggregated strength of their MEPs.

EU, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4, Europe

May 26, 2015 / Marta Jaroszewicz, Piotr Żochowski

Combating corruption in Ukraine – the beginning of a long march

From a public opinion point of view, corruption has been the gravest problem of today’s Ukraine, excepting the armed conflict in the east of the country.

Ukraine

May 20, 2015 / Tomáš A. Nagy

Quo vadis Britannia? Post-election UK from CE perspective

Even with a decimated political opposition, Prime Minister David Cameron will have to navigate his country through the uncharted waters of a likely governmental reform process and a likely controversial and divisive EU membership referendum.

EU, Europe

May 20, 2015 / Expert Group

Belarus Reality Check: Belarus from Vilnius till Riga Summits: A Nervous Winner

Since the EU’s Eastern partnership Summit in Vilnius Belarus proved to be a master of balancing between East and West, yet it is currently between a rock and a hard place.

Russia, EU, Democracy, Europe

May 19, 2015 / Expert Group

Ukraine Reality Check: Small steps instead of big promises (after the Riga summit)

Conclusions of the 3rd Ukraine Reality Check

NATO, Russia, EU, Ukraine, Democracy, Europe

May 19, 2015 / Ben Nimmo

Anatomy of an info-war: How Russia’s propaganda machine works, and how to counter it

Russia’s propaganda assault on the West is well-organized and well-funded. However, it is also predictable, and this is its weakness.

USA, NATO, Russia, Democracy, Media, Europe

Apr 30, 2015 / Kateřina Lišaníková

The Growing Popularity of Far-Right Swedish Democrats

CENAA is glad to present you a brand new issue of the Policy Papers series, called “The Growing Popularity of Far-Right Swedish Democrats”. The article is written by Kateřina Lišaníková.

Democracy, Media, Human Rights

Apr 27, 2015 / Tomasz Dąborowski

Drafting new gas projects in central and south-eastern Europe

The debate about the expansion of the gas infrastructure in central and south-eastern Europe.

Europe, EU, Oil and Gas, Energy Security

Apr 24, 2015 / Konrad Popławski

Germany: the dispute with Greece is entering a decisive phase

Germany is working on a plan which would allow Greece to remain in the eurozone, even if the government in Athens announces that the country is bankrupt.

EU

Apr 17, 2015 / Benjamin Tallis

Security Tri-lemma: The UK’s Nuclear Deterrent

European Security Spotlight No. 9

Nuclear

Apr 17, 2015 / Benjamin Tallis

Ukrainian Mobility: An Opportunity Not a Threat to the EU

European Security Spotlight No. 8

Global Security, Russia, EU, Ukraine, Europe

Apr 16, 2015 / Michal Kořan, Petr Nečas, Jan Österreicher, Bohuslav Pernica, Jiří Šedivý, Pavel Štalmach, Alexandr Vondra

The Czech Republic in Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU: Audit and Perspectives

The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations of the CEVRO Institute (PCTR) is delighted to present the new Policy Paper entitled

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, V4, Africa, Europe

Apr 15, 2015 / Expert Group

Ukraine Reality Check - 2nd Non-Paper

Ukraine Reality Check - Policy brief

Global Security, NATO, EU, Ukraine

Apr 10, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (3/2015)

The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations offers a possibility to download the latest issue of PCTR Newsletter.

Economic Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Democracy, Israel, Europe

Apr 06, 2015 / Kamil Gregor, Juraj Medzihorský, Peter Spáč, Michal Škop, Petr Voda

Mechanism of Voter Mobilisation of ĽSNS and Marián Kotleba

CENAA would like to present a set of four comprehensive research papers

Slovakia, Democracy, Europe

Mar 25, 2015 / Aliaksei Kazharski

Russia's Kaliningrad phenomenon: case for a Europeanized identity?

Aliaksei Kazharski provides his insight on political and security implications of Kaliningrad’s geographical and historical peculiarities.

NATO, Russia, EU, Europe

Mar 23, 2015 / Róbert Ondrejcsák

Modernization of Slovak Armed Forces: Reasons, Main Weapons Systems, Principles and challenges

CENAA is delighted to present a new issue of the Policy Paper entitled “Modernization of Slovak Armed Forces: Reasons, Main Weapons Systems, Principles and challenges“. Róbert Ondrejcsák, the director of CENAA, analyzes the process of modernization of th

Slovakia

Mar 19, 2015 / Ewa Fischer

Amendment to the Russian budget for 2015: an attempt to maintain the status quo

The Kremlin has moved away from undertaking structural changes and unpopular social reforms (such as pension reform), in fear of a rise in social discontent.

Russia

Mar 18, 2015 / Markéta Wittichová

Gesture Politics and the Symbolism of Compulsory Military Conscription

European Security Spotlight No. 7

NATO, Russia, EU, Ukraine

Mar 17, 2015 / Dániel Bartha, Milan Nič

Mapping digital agenda in the V4

Fragmented digital agenda in the V4 countries: how to go regional?

Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4

Mar 14, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (2/2015)

The PTCR offers you to download the second PCTR Newsletter issue in 2015, which contains not only information about PCTR events, but especially about the most important news from the field of Euro-Atlantic relations, which happened in February.

Energy Security, Global Security, Oil and Gas, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Poland, Syria, Ukraine, Africa, Europe

Mar 11, 2015 / Ben Nimmo

Are the Baltics next on Putin’s list?

Destabilization may be Russia’s aim, but it is unlikely to follow the Ukrainian scenario.

Global Security, Russia, Ukraine, Europe

Mar 11, 2015 / Jaroslav Naď, Marian Majer, Milan Šuplata

75 solutions for Slovakia's defence

Security and Defense Study

NATO, Slovakia

Mar 11, 2015 / Milan Šuplata, Jaroslav Naď

Military training and education: An opportunity for V4 co-operation

Security and Defence Policy Brief

NATO, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, V4

Mar 11, 2015 / Milan Šuplata

Save the Defence: Why investing in the armed forces matters

Security and Defense Policy Brief

Global Security, NATO, Slovakia

Feb 25, 2015 / Rudolf Fürst

China is rediscovering East Europe: Reason for joy or fear?

Čína se dosud nebývalou měrou začala zajímat o postkomunistickou část Evropy. Tento zájem je motivován ekonomicky, obavy z čínského „rozděl a panuj“ v EU jsou zatím neúměrné.

Global Security, EU, V4, Asia

Feb 24, 2015 / Anna Kwiatkowska-Drożdż, Kamil Frymark

Germany in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict: a political or a humanitarian mission?

Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, profound changes in Germany’s thinking about Russia can be observed.

Ukraine, Russia

Feb 20, 2015 / Wojciech Konończuk

Oligarchs after the Maidan: the old system in a 'new' Ukraine

The still strong oligarchic system will be one of the impediments in the process of reforming the Ukrainian state.

Ukraine

Feb 20, 2015 / Andrzej Sadecki

Putin in Budapest – overcoming isolation

With Putin's visit to Budapest, Russia has shown that it is able, regardless of sanctions, to build close co-operation with those EU member states which are interested in it.

Russia, EU, Hungary

Feb 19, 2015 / Marcin Kaczmarski

The New Silk Road: a versatile instrument in China’s policy

The New Silk Road idea is a flexible formula used by China in its dialogue with many other countries.

Asia

Feb 18, 2015 / Students

IDS Magazine

Grassroots analyses providing original thought on international relations

Czech Republic, Media, Education

Feb 18, 2015 / John K. Glenn, Bruce P. Jackson, Lukas Kovanda, A. Wess Mitchell, Cameron Munter, Tomas Pojar, Leah Scheunemann, Jiri Schneider, Alexandr Vondra

Czech – American relations: A roadmap for the future

The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations of the CEVRO Institute (PCTR) published with the kind support of a non-profit organization Zaostřeno, o.p.s. and RWE Česká republika a bilingual publication Czech – American relations: A roadmap for the future

Global Security, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, United Nations, Middle East, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Democracy, Education, Human Rights, V4, Europe, Afghanistan, Economic Security, Energy Security

Feb 13, 2015 / Vít Beneš

Five Minutes from World Politics

(in Czech) Přinášíme Vám nové video z populární série Pětiminutovky ze světové politiky.

Global Security, Russia, Ukraine

Feb 13, 2015 / Benjamin Tallis

From Vicious to Virtuous: Transforming the Ukraine Crisis

European Security Spotlight No. 6

Global Security, Russia, EU, Ukraine, Democracy, Europe

Feb 13, 2015 / Michal Šimečka

Syriza: A Greek Trojan Horse?

European Security Spotlight No. 5

Global Security, Russia, EU, Democracy, Europe

Feb 13, 2015 / Jan Daniel

The Risks of (Anti-)Muslim Radicalism

European Security Spotlight No. 4

Global Security, Middle East, Europe

Feb 13, 2015 / Benjamin Tallis

All in the Same Boat

European Security Spotlight No. 3

Global Security, EU, Czech Republic, Poland, V4, Europe

Feb 13, 2015 / Michal Šimečka

A Fragile Vote for Europe

European Security Spotlight No. 2

Global Security, Russia, EU, Democracy, Europe

Feb 13, 2015 / Jan Daniel

Lebanon – Resilient, For Now.

European Security Spotlight No. 1

Global Security, EU, Syria, Human Rights

Feb 08, 2015 / Jan Váška

What can the EU do to contain the risk of the “Brexit”?

Many policy areas are up for discussion, from the working time directive to financial regulation, but symbolic issues will be important as well.

EU

Feb 05, 2015 / Radomír Špok, Zuzana Kasáková, Petr Volek

Policy of Cohesion in the New Program Period 2014 - 2020: Experiences and Challenges

Reccomendations from the round table on the policy of cohesion organised as a part of the National Convent on the EU.

EU, Czech Republic

Feb 05, 2015 / Henry Plater-Zyberk

Russia's Contribution as a Partner in the War on Terrorism

The publication "Russia's Contribution as a Partner in the War on Terrorism" was written by PSSI's Senior Research Fellow Henry Plater-Zyberk for the Strategic Studies Institute(SSI), the U.S. Army's institute for geostrategic and national security resear

Global Security, Russia

Feb 03, 2015 / Erzsébet N. Rózsa, Anett Arany, Máté Szalai

Az Iszlám Állam - következmények

Direct and indirect effects of the emergence of the Islamic State on international politics - including question of refugees, situation of Christians in the Middle East, foreign fighters from Europe and rivalry among the radical Islamist networks

Middle East, Oil and Gas, Global Security

Feb 02, 2015 / Erzsébet N. Rózsa and Anna Péczeli

Nuclear attitudes in Central Europe

A new study written by Erzsébet N. Rózsa, senior researcher of Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Anna Péczeli is now available on the website of SIPRI.

Nuclear, NATO, V4

Feb 02, 2015 / András Rácz, András Deák, István Gyarmati, Roland Kováts

Ukraine: Current Situation and Future Prospects

Summary of the panel discussion on Ukraine

Energy Security, Global Security, Russia, EU, Hungary, Ukraine, V4, Europe

Feb 02, 2015 / Edit Inotai, András Rácz

From (A)ngela to (V)ladimir: High-level visits in Budapest

Analysis on the upcoming visits of Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin to Hungary

Energy Security, Oil and Gas, Russia, EU, Hungary, Europe

Jan 30, 2015 / John K. Glenn, Bruce P. Jackson, Lukáš Kovanda, A. Wess Mitchell, Cameron Munter, Tomáš Pojar, Jiří Schneider, Alexandr Vondra

Czech-American Relations: A Roadmap for the Future

The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations of the CEVRO Institute (PCTR) organized in 2014, in cooperation with the American Think-tank Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), a project which was supported by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Energy Security, Economic Security, Global Security, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Democracy, Human Rights, V4, Europe

Jan 30, 2015 / Radomír Špok

Europe 2020 seen from the Czech Republic

What are Czech targets for Europe 2020? Is the Czech Republic able to fulfill them?

EU, Czech Republic

Jan 30, 2015 / Miroslav Tůma

Jak dál v jaderném nešírení a odzbrojování?

Miroslav Tůma: Strukturu knihy tvoří tři hlavní tematické bloky, jež jsou zdánlivě odlišné: Události a aktivity ovlivňující jaderně odzbrojovací a neproliferační proces (2011–2014), Klíčová regionální jaderně odzbrojovací a neproliferační problematika na

Nuclear

Jan 29, 2015 / Andrej Findor

CENAA Policy Papers: Countering Radicalisation via Effective Messaging

Policy Paper presents a basic conceptual framework to the theory of radicalization and de-radicalization. This framework serves as a theoretical basis for studying the development of electoral behaviour as well as for designing interventions on the local

Slovakia, Democracy, Human Rights

Jan 28, 2015 / Vít Beneš

Odehrává se na Ukrajině občanská válka?

Čím ukrajinská válka není? A čím může být? Přečtěte si policy paper Víta Beneše.

NATO, Russia, EU, Ukraine

Jan 08, 2015 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (12/2014)

The Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations offers a possibility to download the latest issue of PCTR Newsletter.

USA, NATO, Russia, EU, United Nations, Middle East, Czech Republic, Europe, Afghanistan, Energy Security

Nov 20, 2014 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (10/2014)

PCTR Newsletter

Economic Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Israel, Asia, Europe, Afghanistan

Sep 30, 2014 / Cameron Munter

Looking Forward: U.S.-Czech Relations

The seventh policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project.

Economic Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Democracy, Europe

Sep 30, 2014 / A. Wess Mitchell and Leah Scheunemann

Small States and Geopolitical Change: The Case of the Czech Republic

The sixth policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project.

Global Security, USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Europe

Sep 30, 2014 / John K. Glenn

Beyond the Hangover: U.S.-Czech Relations in the Obama Administration

The PCTR offers you the possibility to download the fifth policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project.

USA, NATO, Russia, EU, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Europe, Global Security

Sep 30, 2014 / Bruce P. Jackson

Small States and Worthless Allies

The PCTR offers you the possibility to download the fourth policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project.

Energy Security, Global Security, USA, NATO, EU, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Democracy, Europe

Sep 04, 2014 / Marian Majer

Is Slovakia prepared for the NATO summit?

On Thursday, the leaders of 28 countries will meet at the next NATO summit. A year ago, it seemed that the completion of the ISAF mission would be its main topic

Slovakia, NATO

Sep 04, 2014 / Dominik Jankowski

European Security after the NATO Summit in Wales: A Polish Perspective

The current Russian-Ukrainian conflict is a game changer for European security. The entire European security architecture has trembled as the eastern flank of the continent has been destabilised. If the conflict cannot act as a unifier for the transatlant

Europe, V4, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, NATO

Aug 26, 2014 / Tomáš Profant, Patryk Toporowski

Potential for Cooperation: Polish and Czech Standpoints on the Banking Union

In their recent policy paper, Tomáš Profant and Patryk Toporowski of the Polish Institute of International Affairs find some similarities between Poland and the Czech Republic in their approaches to the Banking Union and recommend a cooperation of both co

Poland, Czech Republic, EU, Economic Security

Jul 29, 2014 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (6/2014)

PCTR Newsletter

NATO, Russia, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Syria, Ukraine, Israel, Europe

Jul 01, 2014 / PSSI Prague

PSSI'S BI-Annual Report For 2012 And 2013 Is Now Available

PSSI just published its bi-annual 2012&2013 report. The report includes information about all activities, conferences, publications and educational programs undertaken by PSSI in the last 2 years

Energy Security, Space Security, Global Security, Czech Republic

Jun 21, 2014 / Padrtová Barbora (edt.)

Security Sector Reform Action Plans for the South Caucasus countries

Publication includes tailor-made recommendations in the field of Security Sector Reform (SSF) for individual South Caucasus countries based on best and worst practices of V4 countries.

Global Security, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, V4

Jun 16, 2014 / Centrum transatlantických vztahů (PCTR)

Dan Schueftan: Evropané sami sobě vyprávějí pohádku…

Zkrácený přepis přednášky „Blízký východ - znovuobnovení stability nebo pokračující chaos?“ z 13. února 2014

Global Security, USA, Syria, Democracy, Human Rights, Israel, Europe

Jun 16, 2014 / Lukáš Kovanda (ECONOMIC CONSULTANT)

The Czech-US Economic and Trade Relations after 1989

The third policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project

Nuclear, NATO, EU, Czech Republic, Europe

Jun 16, 2014 / Tomáš Pojar (VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, CEVRO INSTITUTE)

Czech-American Relations and Support of Liberal Democratic Forces Around the Globe

The second policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project

USA, EU, Middle East, Czech Republic, Democracy, Europe

Jun 16, 2014 / Jiří Schneider (SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, PSSI)

The U.S. - Czech Strategic Relationship: A Roadmap for the Future in Security and Defense

The first policy paper of the Connection Prague – Washington: How to strengthen transatlantic tie between the Czech Republic and the United States of America… project.

Global Security, Nuclear, USA, NATO, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Europe

Jun 16, 2014 / Prague Centre for Transatlantic Relations (PCTR)

PCTR Newsletter (5/2014)

PCTR Newsletter

USA, NATO, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Europe

Jun 14, 2014 / Veronika Macková, CENAA

Cyber Security: NEWSLETTER, May 2014

What is new in Cyber world in May 2014?

Cyber Security, NATO, Media

Jun 14, 2014 / Vicenová Radka, CENAA

Introduction to the Analysis of Program Documents of Selected Slovak Political Parties 2014 European Parliament Elections

Even though European Parliament elections are considered to be rather second-order, i.e. with low attraction for voters, the discussion within the pre-election campaign brought up a wide range of important topics from various areas of public life.

EU, Slovakia, Europe

May 28, 2014 / Petr Pavlik, Department of World Economy, Faculty of International Relations, University of Economics, Prague

New Challenges for Cooperation of European and Developing Countries – Contribution of Academic Sphere, Public Administration, NGOs and Private Sector

This publication is a collection of papers presented at the annual conference of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes organised by Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of International Relations, University of Economics

EU, Czech Republic, Africa, Asia, Europe

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