For the first time in its history, the Republic of Moldova has voted for an openly pro-Western president. De­spite facing domestic and international difficulties, the newly elected Moldovan head of state Maia Sandu could manage to solve dire economic problems at home, while securing the support of both Russia and the European Union. This could have longstanding consequences for both the country itself and for all the other states of the common EU-Russian neighborhood.

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in: Democratization, Online First.

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In: Ish-Shalom, Piki (ed.): Concepts at Work: On the Linguistic Infrastructure of World Politics, Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 24-42.

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From 12-14 March 2021, the online workshop “China’s Belt and Road Initiative: curse or blessing for democracy in Eurasia?” was held at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek.

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Virtual event, co-organized by network member Benjamin Schütze, brought together researchers from nine countries.

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The Peace Research Institute (PRIF) together with GIGA organized a virtual workshop on the implications of Covid-19 for civic spaces between the 25 – 26 March 2021. During the two days workshop, international experts and academia assessed data, patterns and …

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Venezuela is mired in a prolonged, multifaceted crisis. The EU should embrace a framework focused on conflict resolution to foster a more coordinated international response.

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in: Selzter, Nicholas/Wilson, Steven (eds.), Handbook on Democracy and Security, Edward Elgar Publishing [Forthcoming]

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Blog post for Carnegie Europe, 17 March 2021.

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in: International Studies Quarterly, 65:1, 82-94.

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