Think Tank Network on the Eastern Partnership

Publications

Members of the Eastern Partnership Think Tank Network are encouraged to submit publications that have been (co-)written by them or pitch a publication. The aim is to feature relevant policy papers and to feed into discussion on the EU’s Eastern neighborhood and accession policies, as well as regional and country developments on the relevant topics for the region and network. You can either submit/repost a publication from your website or pitch us a publication. If you have questions, please get in touch with Hanna Thiele: thiele@dgap.org  

Before submitting a publication, please consult the guidelines below and ensure that the submission fulfills the criteria and is suitable. After you have entered all the required information and submitted your publication, we will review it and – given that it is relevant – upload it to the website.  

Please note that for the moment, we limit the number of submissions that we can upload to two publications per member a month for re-posted articles.  

Disclaimer: The network’s think tanks are responsible for the provided content. It does not necessarily reflect the views of either DGAP or the European Commission. 

Guidelines: 

Type: Analytical nature, e.g. reports, policy papers/briefs, research papers or studies. Please refrain from submitting opinion pieces or commentaries (except for pitched ideas) Please stick to the four DGAP formats. The length varies depending on the format. Before submitting, please have a look at the guidelines and ensure that the publication fulfils the criteria and is suitable. 

Teaser: Provide a teaser of 450-500 characters that lays out your premise and main argument. 

Language: English 

Topics: The EU’s eastern neighborhood and enlargement policies, Russia’s war against Ukraine and its implications for the region, connectivity, foreign policy issues in the countries of the EU’s eastern neighborhood, domestic political developments in – or cross-regional topics that address the EU’s eastern neighborhood countries region.  

Check our more detailed guidelines here.

Publications Archive

A Polish Perspective on Ukraine
Ricarda Nierhaus
These Notes from the Road are based on the July Conference of DGAP’s European Zeitenwende Strategy Group in Warsaw. At the conference, the group met with repr...

Notes from the Road
Armenia’s Geopolitical Juggle and Parliamentary Elections
Dr. Stefan Meister
These Notes from the Road are based on Dr. Stefan Meister’s trip to Armenia from 11 to 15 June, 2025. The visit included time spent in Yerevan at the Applied ...

Notes from the Road
Ukraine and Moldova’s EU Accession: To Decouple or Not?
Susan Stewart, Steven Blockmans, Nikola Xaviereff
"What’s Brewing in the Eastern Neighborhood?" brings timely questions to a panel of experts, sparking dynamic debate and showcasing a range of perspectives on...

What's Brewing?
Moldova’s Election Landscape
Anastasia Pociumban
These Notes from the Road are based on Anastasia Pociumban’s trip to Chisinau during the think tank trip organized by Institutul pentru Politici și Reforme E...

Notes from the Road
Prospects for the Use of Frozen Assets of the Central Bank of Russia
Stefania Kolarz and Szymon Zaręba
This report seeks to contribute to the political and expert debate on the future of CBR frozen assets as an important tool for exerting pressure on Russia and s...

Uncategorized
The War Between Iran and Israel: Consequences for Armenia
The Applied Policy Research Institute of Armenia
The Iran–Israel confrontation is already affecting Armenia’s economy and military security. With no signs of de-escalation, the continuation of the conflict...

Policy Brief
Unpowering Russia: How the EU can counter and undermine the Kremlin
Ondrej Ditrych and Steven Everts
This Chaillot Paper makes the case for a bold shift in the EU’s strategic posture. In response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine – and its b...

Report
Joining the EU Digital Single Market – New Challenges for Ukraine
Lilia Oleksiuk
The paper assesses the state of Ukraine’s readiness to join the EU Digital Single Market (DSM). It looks at obstacles and bottlenecks, risks and implications ...

Report
June’s European Council Conclusions put forward enlargement as a “geostrategic investment in peace, security, stability, and prosperity”.
Tinatin Akhvlediani
Following the European Council meeting on June, 26 2025, Tinatin Akhvlediani from the Centre for European Policy Studies provides a brief input on the outcomes and prospects.

Blog
Unlocking the Economic Benefits of Peace and Building Local Community Resilience in the South Caucasus: A joint policy paper for Armenia and Azerbaijan
Shujaat Ahmadzada, Mikayel Zolyan, Onnik James Krikorian, Samvel Meliqsetyan, Lamiya Panahova and Ayaz Rzayev
This policy brief presents four ways to foster sustainable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. These policy areas include (1) building multi-layered instituti...

Policy Brief
Democracy Building in Moldova: Diaspora’s Vision for Moldova’s Resilient Future
Anastasia Pociumban, Dorina Baltag, Victoria Căpătici & Oleg Chirița
Moldova is entering a defining chapter in its European integration journey—one filled with both promise and instability. The twin milestones of the 2024 presi...

Analysis
Connectivity Policy – A Strategic Tool for the EU in its Eastern Neighborhood
Anastasia Pociumban
Given the shifts in the geopolitical landscape, connectivity is no longer just an economic tool – it has become a strategic instrument used for influence, res...

Report
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