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30 years of independence - 22nd Ukraine Breakfast Debate

Ukraine has been on a democratic course for 30 years. The population supports rapprochement with the EU and NATO. Progress has been made in the areas of decentralisation and digitisation. Time to take stock.

After the federal elections - 7th Germany Breakfast Debate

Exploratory talks are taking place in Berlin and soon a coalition will be formed. Experts from both countries discussed how a new federal government will change German-Ukrainian relations.

The fellows and projects of the Eurasia Lab & Fellowship Program

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

From Civic activism in Kazakhstan during Covid-19, to the impact of the pandemic on gender-based violence in Uzbekisten and Kyrgyzstan and digital activism in Turkmenistan: These are the topics of the Eurasia Lab research teams from September to December 2021.

One year after the presidential election in Belarus

Berlin Perspectives

The political crisis in Belarus has been ongoing since August 2020. Despite measures taken, the EU still has room of manoeuvre to increase political pressure on Lukashenko. Germany has a central role in resolving the crisis.

Research results – COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The project examines civil society activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Fellows developed recommendations to integrate strategies of non-state, crisis-driven activism into national policy approaches.

The Crimea-Platform – 21st Ukraine Breakfast Debate

The Crimea Platform: A new initiative to reintegrate Crimea

Strategies for a sustainable German-Ukrainian partnership – 6th Germany Breakfast Debate

Experts from Germany and Ukraine exchanged views on the future shape of bilateral relations and mutual expectations. The topics discussed ranged from energy security to commemorative culture.

#2 Eurasia on the Move - Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The second episode of our podcast deals with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The lack of a response by the governments mobilises civil society actors, who increasingly assumed the role of governments.

#2 UkraineMEMO: Crimea - occupied but not lost

In this issue of UkraineMEMO we are looking at the situation in Crimea. We are interested in what initiatives Ukraine is taking to point out the consequences of the occupation by the Russian Federation and to end it in the long term.

#2 UkraineMEMO: Crimea - occupied but not lost

In this issue of UkraineMEMO we are looking at the situation in Crimea. We are interested in what initiatives Ukraine is taking to point out the consequences of the occupation by the Russian Federation and to end it in the long term.

The new IEP podcast “Eurasia on the Move” is out!

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The first episode of the podcast series looks at developments in Belarus after the presidential election. We also talk about how civil society initiatives have helped shape the political debate and the process of democratisation.

#1 UkraineMEMO – Independent research and taking a stand

The role of think tanks in Ukraine and Germany is the topic of the first episode of UkraineMEMO. With guests from Ukrainian and German think tanks, we talk about the challenges for independent research and academic policy advice in Ukraine.

#1 UkraineMEMO – Independent research and taking a stand

The role of think tanks in Ukraine and Germany is the topic of the first episode of UkraineMEMO. With guests from Ukrainian and German think tanks, we talk about the challenges for independent research and academic policy advice in Ukraine.

Local elections in Ukraine – 19th Ukraine Breakfast Debate

The local elections in autumn 2020 represented a milestone in Ukraine's reform process. The breakfast discussion focused on trends and peculiarities of the electoral process, the strategies of the individual parties and the influence of COVID-19.

The future of the EU and Euroscepticism – German perspectives in times of the COVID-19 pandemic

Daniel Freund, MEP Greens/European Free Alliance, discussed what influence the pandemic has on euroscepticism in Germany and Europe and how the EU can decisively counter this development.

Call for proposals to support independent research in Ukraine

The IEP funded the research projects of three Ukrainian think tanks. The ideas to study access to universities from occupied territories, the integrity of local elections and a sustainable approach to the Ukrainian economy prevailed.

Corona - State - Europe: Lessons for European cooperation

Civil Dialogues

The crisis management of the EU during the Corona pandemic was discussed by Katarina Barley, Peter Clever and Ulrich Silberbach. There was also an outlook on the upcoming EU Council Presidency and its priorities.

Communication in Europe - Strengthening citizenship and town twinning in the EU!

Civil Dialogues

Peter Kleine, Mayor of Weimar, and Jochen Butt-Posnik, Europe for Citizens, discussed town twinning and its funding opportunities at EU level. These partnerships can establish a living exchange that reduces prejudices and promotes dialogue.

New tendencies in bilateral cooperation – 18th Ukraine Breakfast Debate

After one year of President Zelensky's term in office, we take stock and talk about the future priorities of the German-Ukrainian partnership. The occasion is the publication of a policy paper resulting from a cooperation between the IEP and the New Europe Center.