For over two decades the Russia and Eurasia Programme has been conducting independent research, organizing expert-level seminars and producing policy-oriented and scholarly publications on Russia and the independent states of Central Asia, the South Caucasus and the other westerly post-Soviet states.

How to Finish a Revolution
Civil society in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine remains weak as citizens have little capacity to influence political developments, says this new paper.
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Gas Power Politics
Russia's mega-pipeline projects, Nord Stream and South Stream, illustrate the costs that the state is willing to assume for geo-economic gain, as well as its determination to link business and government, writes James Sherr. Read.

Soft Power
The Baltic states are susceptible to corruption and external influence as a result both of Russia's efforts and of domestic conditions, says this paper.
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Projects

• The Means and Ends of Russian Influence Abroad

• Re-Establishing Security in the Black Sea Region

• Internal Dynamics and External Interests in Central Asia

• Faultlines and Western Engagement in the South Caucasus

• Russia's Prospects

Other:

• The Robert Bosch Fellowship
  In partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, we are hosting two Visiting Fellows from among the countries of the Eastern Partnership and Russia.