Think Tank Network on the Eastern Partnership
UNITED KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA ITALY GREECE PORTUGAL SPAIN UKRAINE ALGERIA MOROCCO TUNISIA JORDAN CYPRUS ISRAEL BELARUS POLAND LITHUANIA DENMARK NORWAY SWEDEN FINLAND GERMANY NETHERLANDS CZECHIA LATVIA ESTONIA SLOVAKIA HUNGARY MOLDOVA BULGARIA FRANCE SWITZ. CROATIA ROMANIA AUSTRIA SLOVENIA IRELAND AZERBAIJAN GEORGIA LUXEMBOURG BELGIUM MALTA ARMENIA PALESTINIAN PALESTINIAN TERRIT.

The Eastern Partnership Think Tank Network (EaP TTN) addresses urgent challenges stemming from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, advocating for a more strategic EU response in the Eastern Neighborhood. Drawing on insights from over 90 think tanks across the EU and Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, the network provides strategic analysis on foreign policy, security, connectivity, and domestic developments. It also examines the regional impacts of EU enlargement.

The project aims to enhance policy analysis and capacity within the network and to support informed dialogue among think tanks, EU institutions, and policymakers. Through targeted activities, EaP TTN promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing between think tanks and EU policymakers, fostering discussions on EU policies, regional conflicts, and resilience-building across the EaP region. By creating a platform for comprehensive policy exchange, EaP TTN seeks to make dialogue on the Eastern Partnership and enlargement policies more responsive, systematic, and impactful.

Founded in 2020, the network is supported by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST).

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Germany and Russia’s War of Aggression against Ukraine: The Third Year
Dr. Stefan Meister
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 came as a real shock to German elites and society alike. Although Russia has been behaving aggressively toward its neighbors since the invasion of Georgia in 2008 and the annexation of Crimea—part of Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory—in 2014, it was only with this most recent military attack that the German leadership came to understand Russia’s behavior as a threat to German and European security.
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Foreign Policy Implications of Trump’s Return and Germany’s Coalition Collapse. Ukraine As the First Victim
Change, instability, and transition will characterize the foreign policy environment over the coming months as politicians and citizens grapple with the reverberations of a double-whammy shaking the Western world: the United States, the globe’s premiere power, will once again be led by Donald J. Trump, the country’s chief disrupter, while Germany, Europe’s largest power, has to contend with a tumultuous collapse of its coalition government and an unclear path to new elections. Both events are bound to trigger consequences further afield.
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Moldova’s Presidential Elections and EU Referendum: A Critical Moment
Anastasia Pociumban
On October 20, Moldovans will vote in both presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration. These elections are critical as they will set the stage for the 2025 parliamentary elections and indicate the level of support for President Maia Sandu and her liberal, pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). The outcome will also reflect public opinion on Moldova’s EU integration efforts, which have been central to Sandu's agenda. Despite achievements in governance, the PAS government faces criticism for falling short of building social cohesion and delivering all promised reforms. The EU can support Moldova by focusing on economic development and stability, job creation, enhancing administrative capacity, and supporting Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats.
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