EaP Think Tank Network
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 contribute to discussions 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 Mariia Lesiv at lesiv@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 can be uploaded to two publications per member per 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, and cross-regional topics that address the EU’s eastern neighborhood countries.
Check our more detailed guidelines here.
Publications Archive
What is the Future of the European Neighbourhood Policy?
Russia’s war against Ukraine has fundamentally changed the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood and its policy towards the region. We observe a fragmentation betw...
EU Policy in Its Eastern Neighborhood: What is Needed for the Region?
Over the past fifteen years, the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood has undergone two profound transformations that have fundamentally altered both the region’s pol...
Retiring the Eastern Partnership: What Comes Next?
The Eastern Partnership (EaP) has become an increasingly outdated framework to structure the EU’s relations with six neighboring states whose paths have diverged sharply since 2022.
Update from Ukraine: Enlargement, Foreign Policy and Domestic Situation
These Notes from the Road are based on the DGAP team’s trip to Kyiv in April, including attending the Kyiv Security Forum (20-24 April). During the trip, we h...
Armenia After the Election: Foreign and Domestic Policy Priorities of the New Government
In this edition, of our regular series, "What’s Brewing in the Eastern Neighborhood?", we asked experts to assess the foreign policy and domestic governance p...
The Case of Georgia and Lessons for the West
This publication takes stock of Georgia's engagement with the West in the context of its democratic backsliding. It argues that helping Georgians reclaim their ...
Armenia Ahead of Parliamentary Elections: Domestic Dynamics and Challenges
These Notes from the Road are based on DGAP’s trip to Yerevan from 8 to 14 March, 2026. The focus was on better understanding the current domestic dynamics an...
Hungary’s New Government: What’s at Stake for Ukraine and EU Enlargement?
“What’s Brewing in the Eastern Neighborhood?” brings timely questions to a panel of experts, sparking dynamic debate and showcasing a range of...
Europe’s Next Enlargement: What Berlin, Paris, and the Hague Really Think
In this input Nikola Xaviereff summarizes the key findings of DGAP’s latest policy brief Europe’s Next Enlargement: What Berlin, Paris, and The Hague Really Think.
Recovery and Development of De-Occupied Communities: Financing, Governance, Human Capacity
Ukrainian communities (hromadas) have experienced the war in very different ways. Yet their ability to recover depends on one critical factor: absorption capaci...
Countering Hybrid Threats: Lessons from Eastern Europe
Russia’s ongoing interference in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood threatens the stability of societies and institutions. It aims to prevent reform processes an...
Multiannual Financial Framework: How Does It Impact the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood and Enlargement?
Following the Commission’s latest budget proposal, the head of DGAP’s Europe Center, Linn Selle, provides a brief input on its impact and prospects.