Search: CEE (5 materials)

China and Europe: What Was It? The Rise and Crumbling of the ‘16+1’ Format

... to the launch of a number of structural initiatives for cooperation with European regions. In particular, the possibilities of creating formats according to the “X + 1” model with the countries of Northern, Southern, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) were considered. The “star” of the “16+1” format as a mechanism for China’s cooperation with the CEE countries rose rapidly: in 2012, 11 EU countries joined it (Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia,...

26.01.2023

Europe`s Eastern Frontline: The Time of Change

... Analysis (CEPA), which also has an office in Warsaw, published a report titled "Frontline Allies: War and Change in Central Europe" produced by the U.S.-Central Europe Strategic Assessment Group [1] devoted to foreign and defense policies of the CEE countries [2] , implications of the recent developments for U.S. national security interests, and American policies aimed at influencing the CEE states for "longer-term regional geopolitical results." There seem to be several reasons why ...

21.06.2016

A Manifesto for Eastern European Atlanticism

... Russian). Kacprzyk frequently uses the term Central and Eastern Europe but refers only to Poland and the Baltic countries specifically. Kacprzyk frequently uses the term Central and Eastern Europe (“U.S. actions have been received very warmly among CEE countries, which are concerned about Russia’s behaviour”), but refers only to Poland and the Baltic countries specifically. The Central and Eastern European Countries that are not mentioned in the report reject the notion of U.S. troops ...

10.09.2015

Roundtable on Constructing a Russia-Friendly Territory in CEE

On June 4, 2015, RIAC Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov and Website Editor-in-Chief Daria Khaspekova took part in a roundtable held by International Affairs magazine on the initiative of Russian Embassy to Slovakia . The key figures were Tibor Rostas, Editor-in-Chief of Zem a Vek magazine , and Radio Viva Director Dusan Budzak, who were asked numerous questions on Slovak media operations with the focus on the Russia image and Ukraine crisis. The participants also discussed prospects for...

05.06.2015

RIAC at PISM Roundtable on Russia's Relations with CEE Countries

On April 21, 2015, RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov, MGIMO Pro-Rector Artyom Malgin and Professor Irina Busygina of MGIMO Chair of Comparative Political Science, a RIAC expert, visited Warsaw to take part in international roundtable on relations between Russia and countries of Central and Eastern Europe held by Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). The event was attended by over 40 foreign relations pundits, diplomats and officials from Belarus, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic...

22.04.2015

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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