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Voices of Belarusian diaspora

Difficulties, challenges and opportunities - the publication "Voices of the Belarusian Diaspora" takes an analytical and practical look at Belarusian activists in exile.

Final event: Current challenges of the Belarusian diaspora

At a digital event in early December, the ConnectBY team presented the scientific study on the Belarusian diaspora in Germany and Ukraine and discussed it with representatives of the Belarusian diaspora, academia and politics.

International Disinfo Lab in Chisinau

Which measures can counter disinformation in the Republic of Moldova? This question was the leitmotif of the reforMD project and was discussed by local and international experts at the final event.

Legal regulation of disinformation in the Republic of Moldova

The Republic of Moldova is particularly affected by Russian disinformation campaigns. During the reforMD policy debates, experts discussed how the legal framework can be strengthened to enhance resilience in the country.

Call for Contributions – Voices of Belarusian diaspora

The workshop phase of the project supports Belarusian activists and researchers to further develop their initiatives and ideas. At the same time, participants contribute to the final publication of the project. Deadline is on Wednesday, 02 November 2022.

Networking labs: Funding schemes and networking

In October 2022, the first events of the ConnectBY project took place. In two informative and interactive networking labs, members of the Belarusian diaspora community received information on funding opportunities and had time for informal exchange.

Europe's illiberal challenge: Value preferences and strategic populism in Central and Eastern Europe

Applying rule of law instruments earlier and more consistently – Dr Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe and Climate at the Federal Foreign Office, discussed the influence of illiberal parties in Central and Eastern Europe with Dr Funda Tekin at a digital Lunch Debate.

Policy Paper: The illiberal challenge of the EU – Value divergence in Central and Eastern Europe?

Value Divergence Central and Eastern Europe

Some governments in Central and Eastern Europe are more illiberal than their populations. They support most of the EU’s liberal values. We analyse and explain the origins and conditions of illiberalism in the region.

German DiCE Regional Assembly

What do regional and local governments think of differentiated integration? Academics and German local representatives discussed the research findings of the Horizon 2020 DiCE Network Projects "EU IDEA" and "InDivEU".

Study on online civic activism in Turkmenistan

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

How did social media influence the protests in and outside Turkmenistan in 2020? The study sheds light on the role of online activism during this wave of protests.

Study – The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on civic activism in Kazakhstan

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for civil society in Kazakhstan. At the same time, it also is an important reference for civic engagement. Our fellows conducted interviews with activists to analyse their adaption to the pandemic circumstances.

Study: Value preferences and political trends in Central and Eastern Europe

Value Divergence Central and Eastern Europe

Illiberal values in Central and Eastern Europe receive less support than some governments might suggest. Their policies often serve mere power interests. Our study provides concrete suggestions for dealing with authoritarian-populist governments in CEE.

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.

Anti-corruption in the Republic of Moldova - Research results

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The project analyses the EU's anti-corruption policy in the Republic of Moldova in various policy areas. The analyses contribute to rethinking and reprioritising EU anti-corruption strategies.

#3 Eurasia on the Move – Republic of Moldova

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The third episode provides an insight into EU’s fight against corruption in Moldova. Furthermore, it discusses how EU competences vary in different policy areas.

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.

Essay Challenge  – EUritage

To mark the 30th anniversary of the democratic revolutions in Central Europe as well as the 15th anniversary of joining the European Union, the project invited students from Central Europe to participate in the EUritage essay competition "Central Europe, the EU and myself".

Tajikistan‘s predictable parliamentary elections and the presidential election in 2020

In March 2020, Tajikistan held its perhaps most disappointing parliamentary elections since its independence, argues Bruce Pannier, as the leading opposition party was banned. The presidential elections in autumn 2020 are hence paved for President Rahmon’s hold on power.

Non-recognised states, security threats and post conflict ‘stateness’: The quartet of post-Soviet space

For non-recognised states, the road to internal and external statehood is long and complicated. The paper presents the ‘Peace Index’ as an assessment method for statehood, using the examples of Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

The Eurasian Economic Union and Uzbekistan: Accession prospects and economic implications

In 2019, Uzbekistan announced its intention to join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). At the same time, the country formally re-opened WTO accession after negotiations had stalled. Jamshid Normatov discusses how these two integration projects relate to each other.