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OSW Commentary | | Tadeusz Iwański

Ukraine Belarus and Moldova and the Chinese economic expansion in Eastern Europe

The countries of Eastern European and China have been increasingly interested in deepening bilateral contacts over the past few years. In the case of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova this has been caused by the bad economic situation which was…
OSW Commentary | | Rafał Sadowski

European Neighbourhood Policy Package – Conclusions for the Eastern Partners

In 2011 the European Union began a process aimed at reforming its policy on the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood. The change in circumstances in neighbouring countries following the Arab Spring, along with the lack of significant…
OSW Studies | | Tadeusz A Olszański

The language issue in Ukraine An attempt at a new perspective

In  Ukraine,  alongside  Ukrainians,  there  are very many Russians and members of other nationalities of the former Soviet Union as well as a still large group of people who identify themselves as Soviets (in terms of their nationality).…
OSW Commentary | | Anna Kwiatkowska, Konrad Mazur

The expensive energy revolution in Germany The implementation of the Energiewende is behind schedule

One year after the events of Fukushima the implementation of the new German energy strategy adopted in the summer of 2011 is being verified.
OSW Commentary | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Natural resources on the Russian continental shelf Foreign investors sought on Russian terms

In recent weeks, Rosneft, a Russian state-owned oil company, has signed co-operation agreements with three Western corporations: America’s ExxonMobil, Italy’s Eni, and Norway’s Statoil.
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Strachota

The war of nerves with Iran – consequences for the South Caucasus and Russia

Tensions over Iran's nuclear programme have risen considerably in recent months. This has been visible in numerous threats of – and much speculation about – an imminent Israeli (and US) attack onIran's nuclear installations.
OSW Commentary | | Witold Rodkiewicz

Russias strategy towards Moldova continuation or change

The nomination on 21 March of deputy prime minister Dmitri Rogozin to the newly created post of the Russian president’s special representative for Transnistria and to the post of co-chairman of the Russian-Moldovan intergovernmental…
OSW Studies | | Wojciech Konończuk

Russias best ally The situation of the Russian oil sector and forecast for its future

Oil is a strategic raw material for Russia and one of fundamental significance for the functioning of the state and its future. Taxes on oil production and exports are the most important source of state budget revenues which guarantee…
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Wilk

Towards a professional army Changes to the structure of the officer cadre and the manning system of the Russian Armed Forces

The ongoing professionalisation of the Russian Armed Forces should be treated as a conscious effort which is mainly necessitated by global trends: despite the demographic changes taking place, Russia could still maintain an army with a…
OSW Commentary | | Jadwiga Rogoża

The internet in Russia the cradle of civil society

Today the net is an everyday tool of work, information and entertainment for 40% of Russians – the most educated, active and affluent part of the society. The spread of the internet (known in Russia as the Runet) has, in turn, brought…