September 25, 2022, represents a milestone in the history of the Italian Republic: for the first time the country will be led by a female prime minister Ms Giorgia Meloni and, after the fall of the Mussolini regime, a far-right party will return to hold the reins of...
The Eastern Europe Studies Centre hosted the event Building Baltic Consensus
On 9 September, the Eastern Europe Studies Centre, in cooperation with the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, and the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania, organised the event Building Baltic Consensus. The discussions...
EESC launches a research on the situation and rights of migrants from Belarus to Lithuania and Poland
(Tекст на русском ниже) Since 2020 Presidential election, both Poland and Lithuania saw an influx of people freeing the repressions in Belarus. While both countries have welcomed the citizens of Belarus, the migration system in both countries faces challenges...
The EU membership for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: Enlargement from the Western Balkans to the Eastern Partnership
The latest analytical publication of the EESC – The EU membership for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: Enlargement from the Western Balkans to the Eastern Partnership. Summary: The policy paper has several underlying conclusions. Firstly, the main triggers for the trio’s...
Henan protests: the “Chinese dream” in tatters? China Review 04/2022
The latest analytical publication of the EESC – Henan protests: the “Chinese dream”in tatters? China Review 04/2022. Key highlights: The Code Red scandal, which has sent shockwaves through Chinese society, has shown that rapid digitalisation and the government’s...
Analytical review – China and South-East Asia 2022/02
The latest quarterly analytical review of the EESC – China and South-East Asia 2022/ 02. Summary: In Q2 2022, Beijing’s main focus was on addressing domestic challenges and trying to stabilise the country’s economic situation, which is already showing some signs of...
Belarusian trends in 2022 Q2
The EESC presents the latest analytical overview – Belarusian trends in 2022 Q2. Highlights: It is estimated that the Belarusian economy could lose between €16-18 billion annually as a result of the sanctions. The country’s GDP is expected to fall by USD 1.2 billion...
Dynamics of the Sino-Taliban relations and its reflection in the Chinese domestic media
The latest analytical publication of the EESC – Dynamics of the Sino-Taliban relations and its reflection in the Chinese domestic media. Summary: Since 2001, Afghanistan has been one of the biggest geopolitical hotspots in the world. This is not just because the...
Denis Cenusa. EU membership perspective for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: Mapping the risks of a non-candidacy option
Ensuring a concrete perspective of EU membership for Ukraine, as well as for Moldova and Georgia, should be a strategic security objective for the logic of future EU enlargement. The destabilization of the security context requires European decision-makers to realize...
China review 2022-3
The latest analytical publication of the EESC – China review 2022-3. Summary: 10 years ago, on 26 April 2012, the first summit between China and 16 CEE (Central and Eastern European) countries took place in Warsaw, launching the “16 + 1” format for China’s cooperation...