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A Minister’s Path: Career Trajectories in Financial Governance in Belarus
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This analysis examines the career trajectories of ministers and heads of the financial bloc within the government of Belarus from 2004 to 2025. It concludes that the key factors of appointment to high positions are not only professional competencies and specialised education but also political loyalty. Career advancement within the financial sector is often accompanied by institutionalised control, including the collection of compromising information.
Read the full analysis by the Belarusian Institute for Public Administration Reform and Transformation here.
Moldovan Elections: PAS Wins
The 28 September elections in Moldova resulted in a clear defeat for pro-Russian parties and secured another mandate for the PAS party.
Ukraine’s Foreign Policy: Features, Challenges, Priorities
Selected expert assessments of the state and prospectsof Ukraine’s partnership with the EU, the United States, and NATO.
How to Radically Simplify and Streamline the EU Enlargement Process
This CEPS policy brief critiques the European Commission's recent actions adding complexity to the enlargement process.