Georgia’s EU Membership Bid: How to Best Live up to a Historic Opportunity? Published: 25 May 2022 Georgia and the EU are standing at a historic crossroads. Which factors affect their abilities to bring the membership bid on track, and what should the EU’s response look like? By Dr. Sonja Schiffers and Vano Chkhikvadze
Recommendations for a new role for Germany in the Eastern Partnership Published: 15 December 2021 How can the new government rouse German policy towards the EaP from its long hibernation and contribute to a more effective partnership? By Dr. Sonja Schiffers
A post-revolutionary hike through Armenia’s information technology landscape Published: 17 November 2021 This essay describes a journey in time. We ‘hike’ from the aftermath of the Velvet Revolution to the 2021 election. The hike covers selected parts of the IT landscape, especially its role as a driver for economic transformation and social change. By Christian Kexel
Strategic sovereignty in the EU’s Southeastern neighborhood: The Black Sea as part of a larger geopolitical region Published: 28 January 2021 As part of a larger geopolitical region, the Wider Black Sea requires greater commitment from the EU in the areas of security, renewable energy, and connectivity. By Dr. Stefan Meister
"Die Regierungen wissen, dass ihre Systeme das nicht stemmen" Published: 24 April 2020 Im Südkaukasus wurde früh mit Restriktionen auf die Covid-19-Ausbreitung reagiert. Wie gehen Armenien, Georgien und die Diktatur Aserbaidschan durch die Corona-Pandemie?
Covid-19 in the South Caucasus – fast reactions and authoritarian reflexes Published: 7 April 2020 All three countries of the South Caucasus have weak social systems. Many people work in precarious jobs in the service sector, tourism and agriculture. By Dr. Stefan Meister
Eastern Partnership 2.0 – Upgrading the ambitions and impact on the neighborhood Published: 13 September 2019 Read in Georgian By Dr. Stefan Meister
Eastern Partnership in South Caucasus Published: 13 September 2019 EaP policy is a success story but it now needs to adapt to the changing geopolitical environment and take more seriously the lessons learned from the reality check of the policy in the target countries.
10 Years of Eastern Partnership in Azerbaijan: Still a long way to go Published: 13 September 2019 Read in Azerbaijani By Anar Valiyev
The Eastern Partnership: What’s next for Georgia? Published: 12 September 2019 Read in Georgian By Vano Chkhikvadze