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 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
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.
Challenges for Civil Society & Media Ahead of Georgia’s Local Elections
These Notes from the Road are based on DGAP’s trip to Tbilisi from 28 July to 1 August, 2025. The focus was on better understanding the current dynamics and c...
A Minister’s Path: Career Trajectories in Financial Governance in Belarus
This paper focuses on the financial bloc of the government, a key component of the public administration system in Belarus, as the main object of analysis.
A Polish Perspective on Ukraine
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...
Armenia’s Geopolitical Juggle and Parliamentary Elections
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 ...
Ukraine and Moldova’s EU Accession: To Decouple or Not?
"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...
Moldova’s Election Landscape
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...
Prospects for the Use of Frozen Assets of the Central Bank of Russia
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...
The War Between Iran and Israel: Consequences for 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...
Unpowering Russia: How the EU can counter and undermine the Kremlin
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...