Prospects and bottlenecks for Greater Eurasian Partnership
Given the ongoing tensions between Russia and the European Union, only a few policy-makers and experts will give serious thought to the prospect of cooperation on connectivity ... ... Asia.
Russia from its side remains very keen on establishing formal engagement between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). This would feed into Russia’s conception of the Greater Eurasian Partnership. However, the EU for the timing being is ...
... overwhelmingly hostile. On the other hand, Russia’s failure in 2013 to convince Ukraine to join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) not only resulted in a full-blown crisis of relations with the West, but also implied that Moscow would have to look beyond ... ... global top tier.
Andrey Kortunov:
Heartland Reunion: Geopolitical Chimera or Historical Chance?
Some analysts contend that EU-Russia relations will naturally improve over the long term. Nonetheless, in the meantime, Moscow finds itself situated between a European Union whose sanctions against Russia are one of the few signs of unity among member states, and a strategic partnership ...
On November 26, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council and Stiftung Wissenschaft and Politik (SWP, Germany) held a joint seminar “Connectivity ... ... areas, the formation of the Greater Eurasian Partnership, the prospects for the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the new European Union strategy for the development of cooperation in Eurasia. During the closing session, experts discussed the current ...
This report is based on the results of discussions held by the EU–Russia Expert Network in 2017 and 2018.
Four years after the fallout over Ukraine, rivalry and sanctions have become the ‘new normal’ between Russia and the EU. Both sides have become used to a state of affairs where relations are mired in inertia,...
Why Russia’s tilt towards Asia will continue
The ongoing crisis in relations between Russia and the EU is usually linked to dramatic ... ... always been different. Moscow approaches the European future as a joint venture between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). In this joint venture, each of the shareholders has the same rights and the previous positive EU–Russia experience (such ...
Foreign viewpoints
After the reelection of Vladimir Putin for another term as president of the Russian Federation in March of this year, Russia is entering a new cycle of foreign and domestic policy. Russia's foreign policy at the moment is particularly fraught; the conflict in Syria, the continued uncertain status of the Donbass region of Ukraine,...
... Greater Europe”
Four years after the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis the EU — Russia relations remain in a poor state. With “no business as usual” approach on... ... and nothing is already predetermined for years and decades to come.
Today both the European Union and Russia appear to be moving targets, with many uncertainties about... ... for EU. Moscow states its fundamental interest in a stronger EU, Brussels recognizes EAEU as a strategic partner. In the end of the day, relations between EU and EAEU become...
On March 2, 2018, in Tallinn, Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership held the 5th annual Tallinn Conference on the Eastern Partnership.
On March 2, 2018, in Tallinn,
Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership
held the 5th annual Tallinn Conference on the Eastern Partnership.
Diplomats, independent experts, senior officials, and journalists representing countries both inside and outside the EaP framework gathered for the Conference.
Participants debated topics such as: preliminary results of implementation...
Is the Yerevan–EU agreement compatible with Armenia’s commitments in its relations with the EAEU and Russia?
The agreement with the EU may advance Armenia’s energy security in the power sector in the medium and long term.
On November 24, 2017, Brussels will host the Eastern Partnership Summit. Armenia and the European Union are planning to sign the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement, initialed in March earlier this year....
The European Union (EU) has been active is Central Asia since the breakup of the Soviet ... ... important place in EU strategic thinking because of its location between China and Russia, and because of its position in the East-West energy trade and developing transport... ... The majority of states in the region are now members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) which has its own legal and regulatory base. When investing in Central Asia, China...
