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Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS)

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Russia's War against Ukraine

On 24 Feburary 2022, Russia began the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Our online dossier gathers relevant information in the form of videos, podcasts, publications and assessments of our experts in the media.
ZOiS Spotlight 21/2024 | Tsypylma Darieva

World Climate Conference in Baku: Azerbaijan’s Balancing Act for Global Recognition

Many eyes are currently trained on Azerbaijan, where over the next two weeks delegates will discuss solutions to the climate crisis. For the authoritarian regime in Baku, the event is an opportunity to showcase the state’s recent achievements. Yet behind that glossy exterior, the population is struggling.
ZOiS Spotlight 20/2024 | Hakob Matevosyan

The Endless Hourglass? The Living Legacy of Soviet History in Germany

With its distorted historical narratives, Russia seeks to influence communities with a (Soviet) Russian background abroad – including in Germany. But does this strategy work? ZOiS surveys show that their views on the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall diverge from those of the general population.
Spotlight on Ukraine 11 | Anastasiya Shurenkova

‘Open for Business’: Surveying the State and Prospects of Ukrainian Business

It is vital for Ukraine that its economy withstands Russia's attacks, especially when it comes to the return of displaced Ukrainians from abroad and the country's recovery. But how are local businesses faring? Surveys provide insight into the current economic situation and the outlook.
ZOiS Report 4/2024 | Félix Krawatzek, Gwendolyn Sasse

The Political Diversity of the New Migration from Russia Since February 2022

Hundreds of thousands of Russians left Russia after February 2022. A new ZOiS report analyses the political views and socio-economic profile of these new migrants in five prominent host countries, challenging the perception of them as a homogeneous group.
Statement

War on Ukraine and cooperation with partners in Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a war of aggression that we condemn in the strongest possible terms. Against this background, we have decided to suspend all institutional cooperations between ZOiS and Russian state institutions. However, in the spirit of academic freedom, the academic partnerships our researchers have established with individual researchers in Russia will continue, as far as this is possible.

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Energy Security in Eastern Europe since Decoupling from Russia: The Fragile Balance Between Geopolitics, National Politics and Vernacular Perceptions

by Nadja Douglas Sophie Lambroschini Michael LaBelle Vineta Kleinberga Ana Otilia Nuțu Andrian Prokip 07/11/2024
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine made decoupling from Russia’s energy system more urgent than ever. A new report gives insights into the steps Eastern European countries have taken and shows how ordinary citizens play a crucial role in energy security.
Research Clusters

Reseachers from various academic disciplines do research in five clusters: Societies between Stability and Change, Conflict Dynamics and Border Regions, Migration and Diversity, Youth in Eastern Europe, and Political Economy and Integration.

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Roundtable Osteuropa

Roundtable Osteuropa is a podcast by the Centre for East European and International Studies. Scholars of ZOiS and their guests discuss their research of Eastern Europe. We consider events in politics and society, while also trying to shed light on lesser-known issues – with insights from sociology, political science, geography, social anthropology, literary studies and theology.

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External Academic Publications

Reseachers from various academic disciplines do research in five clusters and publish their result in peer-reviewed journals.

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