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Russia, the largest country in the world by land area, spans Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, and plays a major role in global politics, economics, and security. As a significant geopolitical power, Russia is central to discussions on energy policy, regional security, and international relations.

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The Energy Sector of Bulgaria: Mitigating Historical Dependence on Russia Short Analysis

The Energy Sector of Bulgaria: Mitigating Historical Dependence on Russia

Written by Brian Fabrègue and Andrea Bogoni. 1. Introduction Bulgaria's energy sector is at a critical juncture, with two main objectives shaping its direction: decarbonization and reducing reliance on Russian energy. Over the past year, Bulgaria has made considerable progress in expanding its renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar power.…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-10-11
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Spain’s Incentives to Counter Russia, Support Ukraine’s NATO Accession, and Grow its Strategic Presence in Europe Short Analysis

Spain’s Incentives to Counter Russia, Support Ukraine’s NATO Accession, and Grow its Strategic Presence in Europe

Spain, has not advocated a clear position on Ukraine's NATO accession, partially out of not wanting to be the first power in Western Europe to take a stance, partially as it is not outlined as a central aspect of the Spanish strategy, but also because the conversation may appear premature…
Samuel Dempsey
2024-04-26
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Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe and the 2022-2023 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Short Analysis

Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe and the 2022-2023 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Mark Temnycky – Freelance journalist Mark Temnycky is an accredited freelance journalist covering Eastern Europe and a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center. Academically, he has obtained a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in International Relations at Maxwell School. This contribution is part of…
Guest Author
2024-04-10
Chip manufacturing
Can Poland and Ukraine become a European hub for semiconductor manufacturing? Full reports

Can Poland and Ukraine become a European hub for semiconductor manufacturing?

This contribution was originally presented by Blue Europe Fellow Marceli Hazla at the "Three Seas One Opportunity: Toward a New Intermarium" conference and won the best paper award for its insightful and documented perspective. Introduction Just as the beginning of the 1990s was dubbed the 'end of history', the aggression…
Marceli W. Hazla
2023-10-27
Protest in Kosovo by serbs, Eastern Europe, European Union, Kosovo, Russia, Serbia
Serbia: the rope of a much bigger tug of war game between West and East Country Analysis

Serbia: the rope of a much bigger tug of war game between West and East

The Western Balkans have long served as a geopolitical ‘chessboard’ between Russia and the West. The region's protracted EU accession process and current enlargement fatigue provide Russia with a rare opportunity to further expand its influence in the region, ultimately weakening the functions of the EU and NATO. While Russian…
Léo Portal
2023-01-24
Eastern Europe, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Trade
The future of Romania in Europe, its relations with Moldova and the continental chessboard with Russia Short Analysis

The future of Romania in Europe, its relations with Moldova and the continental chessboard with Russia

Despite being endowed with natural resources, including hydrocarbons, precious minerals, and fertile land, it is nevertheless the second-poorest country in the European Union. The bad luck Romania had came from a variety of sources. Even earlier in its history, the country was encircled by powerful, expansionist countries. In the last…
Henrique Horta
2022-11-14

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