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2024EuropeElectionsEuropean Union

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS 2024

The European Parliament is the largest representative body of over 500 million people, elected on the basis of direct, equal, and secret voting rights. It includes representatives from 27 EU member states, each with different approaches to domestic and foreign policy. The European Parliament elections are not just about renewing a single institution but also potentially changing the political course of the Union. The EP elects the new head of the European Commission, the foreign policy body, as well as the European Council, the main strategic organ of the EU. This highlights the significance and importance of these elections for all of Europe and the world. The European Parliament lacks broad competence in the area of common foreign policy and sanctions policy against third countries of the EU, but it can shape political positions, represent public opinion according to its mandate, and appoint key figures responsible for sanctions policy in the EU.

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2022AsiaEuropeEconomy and TradeSanctions

INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA: ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES, AND CONSEQUENCES FOR THE AGGRESSOR

● How much has Russia already lost and how much more will it lose due to the imposed restrictions;

Olena Yurchenko

2022EuropeDiplomacy and Geopolitics

OVERVIEW OF THE STATE OF UKRAINIAN-BELGIAN RELATIONS

The Kingdom of Belgium belongs to the cohort of Ukraine's closest partners in terms of the stability of political dialogue and cooperation. However, our relations, like any prolonged process, require constant improvement.

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2022EuropeDiplomacy and Geopolitics

GEOPOLITICAL COMPETITION OF EXTERNAL ACTORS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: CAUSES, TOOLS, EFFECTIVENESS, AND CONSEQUENCES

The Western Balkans are currently not a central region in global or even European politics, unlike in the 19th and 20th centuries. However, they represent a microcosm of key global processes and trends, including intense conflicts, post-conflict regulation and reintegration issues, ethnonationalism, and the active penetration of third actors, particularly China and Russia. The Western Balkans present an extremely complex and multi-level operational environment, often transforming the politics and tools applied by third actors. While the EU has been a longstanding and established player in the region, China, Turkey, and Russia have only recently, in one way or another, returned here, necessitating research into their objectives, means, and achievements in the Western Balkans. Read about how Moscow, Ankara, and Beijing operate in the Balkans and whether they manage to implement their global and local tasks in our comprehensive study.

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2022AsiaDiplomacy and GeopoliticsSecurity and Defence

REGIONAL OVERVIEW: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, OCEANIA

This covers the main directions of the foreign policy of the countries of Oceania, the challenges they face, and prospects for regional leadership.

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2022Latin AmericaDiplomacy and GeopoliticsWars and Conflicts

HOW IS LATIN AMERICA REACTING TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION?

In this analytical report, the policies of 8 Latin American countries - Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Uruguay, and Chile - regarding Russian aggression are analysed. The criteria include the level of relations with Ukraine, positions on Russian aggression since 2014, reactions of politicians, military, and diplomats after February 24, 2022, provision of assistance to Ukraine, reasons for their stance, and prospects for bilateral relations or the struggle of Ukrainian diplomacy for support from these countries at the international level.

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2021AsiaEuropeDiplomacy and GeopoliticsEconomy and Trade

PAKISTAN-UKRAINE BILATERAL COOPERATION AND WAY-FORWARD

Over the last few years, a wide-ranging components have emerged as driving factors for steering the partnership between Pakistan and Ukraine. Trade has significantly increased, cultural and academic exchanges have been intensified, and political support has become evident. However, many sectors remained unexplored like tourism, IT etc. which can enable the two countries to further align their foreign policies and strategic interests.

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2021EuropeMENADiplomacy and GeopoliticsEconomy and Trade

UKRAINE-SAUDI ARABIA RELATIONS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR FURTHER COOPERATION

Ukraine-Saudi Arabia relations have been developing rapidly over the past three decades and continue to play a major role for both states in their efforts to implement geostrategic visions of both countries. Overall, this can pave the path to exploring new opportunities and building long-term strong partnerships between Kyiv and Riyadh in many strategic areas.

Iryna Zaporizka, Kinda Bakr

2021EuropeNorth AmericaDiplomacy and Geopolitics

FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARDS UKRAINE

This document is created for a long-term perspective and embodies the concept of a la carte approach – the readers of this policy brief may pick the best ideas out of this pile and put them into practice. It is essential to clarify that this is just a policy brief, and it is impossible to implement all the ideas expressed here at once.

Arthur Koldomasov

2021Economy and TradePandemic

ECONOMIC QUARANTINE

The pandemic, caused by the spread of coronavirus infection, has transformed not only our everyday lives but also a number of global processes. The quarantine has forced us to change our attitudes towards many things: instead of visiting eateries, people have started to use food delivery services more actively, streaming platforms have replaced cinema visits, and remote learning has taken the place of traditional face-to-face education, marking a shift from conventional mechanisms to more technological ones. Therefore, ADASTRA presents an analytical note on the consequences of COVID-19 for the economy and business.

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2020PandemicPropaganda and Media

COVID-19 CHALLENGES

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought us not only fever and cough, but also tons of disinformation, attempts at manipulation, and the spreading of panic among populations in various countries. In such difficult times, media safety, as a component of information security, provides personal protection for internet users and helps not only to recognize unreliable information but also to prevent the spread of disinformation.

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2019EuropeElectionsEuropean Union

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS 2019

Undoubtedly, the European Parliament, as one of the key bodies of the EU, faces numerous tasks: How to cope with existing and looming problems, and how to organise work in the new assembly to achieve the community's goals? Enjoy the viewing!

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2022EuropeDiplomacy and GeopoliticsInternational Law

WINTER SESSION OF PACE: WHAT IS THE UKRAINIAN DELEGATION TAKING TO STRASBOURG?

On January 24th, the next session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will open in Strasbourg. In addition to the usual institutional (election of new leadership) and procedural matters, the agenda will include a series of topical discussions. What interests us the most are the topics concerning Ukraine, which is what we will be discussing in this article.

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2022AsiaEuropeCulture and SocietyEuropean Integration

THE IMPACT OF EASTERN PARTNERSHIP ON THE CHANGING IDENTITY OF EASTERN EUROPE

The diversity of conceptualisations and definitions of identity raises problems with the methodological harmony, clarity and operability of the construct itself for research. Nevertheless, according to A. Paasi, regional identity is the key factor for sufficient regional cooperation and successful interaction between the countries. This policy paper aims to elucidate the peculiarities of Eastern European regional identity as exemplified by Ukraine and Moldova, and the impact of the Eastern Partnership on the transformation of the aforementioned countries in the terms of their national and regional identification.

Olena Yurchenko, Ion Cantea, Olesia Mykhailova

2022EuropeDiplomacy and GeopoliticsEconomy and Trade

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP: COLLABORATION FOR A BREAKTHROUGH

In this study, we analyse the main drivers of global partnership and the directions in which regional authorities can achieve significant results for the prosperity of their communities. Based on this analysis, we offer recommendations that should be considered for the effective implementation of international cooperation in support of European integration and the balanced economic growth of all regions of the country.

ADASTRA

2021EuropeDiplomacy and Geopolitics

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UKRAINE’S FOREIGN POLICY

Assessing the current state of Ukraine's foreign policy, which is fundamentally based on a close intertwining of Atlantic and European vectors with an underestimation of other world regions, this document accumulates the most relevant recommendations regarding Ukraine's international political activities. The conceptual foundations of these recommendations stem from an analysis of the current foreign policy strategy and address its identified shortcomings. On the second anniversary of its establishment, the ADASTRA centre has prepared a comprehensive document with recommendations for the foreign policy of our state.

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2020EuropeEconomy and TradeEnergy and Resources

UKRAINIAN EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM: AN ALTERNATIVE TO CARBON TAX

In light of recent legislative proposals in the Verkhovna Rada regarding the reform of the carbon tax, our team decided to compare the carbon tax with the emissions trading system for greenhouse gases, to determine which model of the 'polluter pays' principle should be implemented in Ukraine.

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