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OSW Studies | | Jadwiga Rogoża, Iwona Wiśniewska

A summary of the politico-economic changes taking place during Vladimir Putins first term of office

The most significant achievement of Vladimir Putin's team over the three years of his term of office is the realisation of legislative changes, which may constitute a base for further - more detailed - political and economic reforms. This…
OSW Studies | | Maciej Falkowski

Chechnya and Russia The significance of the Chechen problem for contemporary Russia

The purpose of this analysis is to examine the significance of the Chechen issue for contemporary Russia. Part I discusses the history of the conflict from 1991 to date and the impact of developments in the republic on Russia as a whole.…
Point of View |

Belarus - Russia Whither Integration

Of the re-integration processes currently taking place in the former Soviet Union, the formation of a Russian-Belarusian so-called 'Union State' is one of the most advanced. A customs union was formally announced between the two countries…
Point of View | | Marek Menkiszak

The Pro-Western Turn in Russias Foreign Policy Causes Consequences and Prospects

From Europe and Poland's point of view, one of the most important recent developments in international politics was the re-orientation of Russia's foreign policy. This paper aims to answer three important…
Point of View | | Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz

Seven myths about Kaliningrad

Due to the integration to the European Union Poland and Lithuania intend to introduce overall visa obligation for the Russian citizens. Currently the Russians entering Poland may present at the border a voucher, an invitation, or an AB…
OSW Studies | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Ewa Paszyc

Big business in the Russian economy and politics under Putins rule

The pace of ownership transfer in the Russian economy has speeded up considerably over the last year. There has been a significant rise in the number of acquisitions of whole enterprises, and large blocks of shares in individual firms and…
OSW Studies | | Ewa Paszyc

The Russian power industry shortly before reforms

This study is an overview of the current condition and principles on which the Russian power sector has been functioning so far. This analysis has been carried out against the background of the changes that have been taking place in the…
OSW Studies | | Marek Menkiszak

Relations between Russia and NATO before and after the 11th of September

1. A crucial issue for Russia has always been such a shaping of the European security architecture which would guarantee the possibility of its participation in decision-making in issues referring to European security, especially crisis…
OSW Studies | | Miryna Kutysz, Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

Lithuania Latvia and Estonias aspirations to integrate with NATO and the EU in the context of these countries relations with Russia

Membership of NATO and the EU is apriority of the foreign policies of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The main stimulus that drives these membership aspirations is the will to ensure the security of these countries and to ultimately…
OSW Studies | | Tadeusz A Olszański

Ukraine and Russia mutual relations and the conditions that determine them

Among all of the countries that border Ukraine, the Russian Federation is its most important partner. Ukraine·s relations with Moscow are the key issue of its foreign policy to such an extent that each option of the Ukrainian foreign…