ZOiS Spotlight

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

by Tsypylma Darieva 11/11/2024

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

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

by Hakob Matevosyan 30/10/2024

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.

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

by Anastasiya Shurenkova 29/10/2024

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 Spotlight 19/2024

What is at Stake in Moldova’s Presidential Election and EU Referendum

by Nadja Douglas 16/10/2024

On 20 October, Moldova will simultaneously hold a presidential election and a referendum on EU accession. The re-election of the incumbent president Maia Sandu and a yes vote in the referendum are likely, but some uncertainties remain.

ZOiS Spotlight 18/2024

Propaganda and Fear: How Georgia’s Ruling Party Mobilises Voters

by Diana Bogishvili 02/10/2024

Ahead of the parliamentary elections in Georgia on 26 October, the country’s government has adopted an unprecedented approach to campaigning, stylising the election as nothing less than a vote to save the country from utter ruination. The decision, it says, lies in the hands of voters.

ZOiS Spotlight 17/2024

How Russia is Trying to Take the Sting out of Western Technological Sanctions

by Ewa Dąbrowska 18/09/2024

Western sanctions aimed to make it more difficult for Russia to access foreign technologies and thus drive up the cost of waging war against Ukraine. Their success has so far been limited. How has Russia managed to avoid the worst effects of technological sanctions?

ZOiS Spotlight 16/2024

The Political and Cultural Fate of Karabakh Armenians in Armenia

by Ivaylo Dinev Nadja Douglas 04/09/2024

Most Karabakh Armenians who fled Nagorno Karabakh in September 2023 were drawn to Armenia as their ‘mother’ state. Previous surveys show that they have a strong Karabakh-Armenian identity and seek their own political and cultural representation. But the Armenian government has other plans.

ZOiS Spotlight 15/2024

Online Lives between Germany and Russia

by Sophia Winkler 23/07/2024

Russia’s war against Ukraine is being waged in parallel as an information war in the digital space. The Kremlin uses social media as a foreign policy tool in order to influence public opinion abroad. The online space between Germany and Russia often presents conflicting world views.

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Warmth, Laughter, and the Smell of Buns: Perceptions of Home among Forced Migrants from Ukraine

by Oksana Mikheieva 18/07/2024

Thousands of young Ukrainians lost their home as a result of the war against their country. In interviews with some of them, they talk about how forced migration has changed their perceptions of home, what it means for their attitudes towards Ukraine, and whether they feel it is possible to find a home from home.

ZOiS Spotlight 14/2024

Kazakhstan’s Ukrainians: Worried, But Neutral?

by Beate Eschment 10/07/2024

Little is known about the Ukrainians in Kazakhstan. Yet they were one of the world’s largest Ukrainian diasporas until 2022. Their relations with Russian fellow citizens of this multiethnic state inform their attitude towards the war against Ukraine, which differs from the position of Ukrainian communities elsewhere.

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Rebuilding Amid Uncertainty: Reconstruction in Ukrainian Cities

by Tetiana Skrypchenko 03/07/2024

Reconstructing buildings damaged by shelling is a challenge while Russia continues its attacks. And yet reconstruction is in full swing in Ukraine. A survey conducted in spring 2024 shows that many of those affected have rebuilt their homes using their own funds.

ZOiS Spotlight 13/2024

The War in Ukraine and Latvia’s Russian-speaking Community

by Inta Mieriņa 26/06/2024

Russia’s war against Ukraine has brought horrible suffering to people in Ukraine. Far less is known about its impact on Russian communities outside of Russia. Latvia’s large ethnic Russian population is increasingly isolated since February 2022 – with worrying consequences for societal cohesion.

ZOiS Spotlight 12/2024

Ukraine’s Recovery and EU Accession: The Importance of Inclusive Participation

by Julia Langbein Gwendolyn Sasse 10/06/2024

The Ukraine Recovery Conference on 11–12 June will emphasise the need to involve a broad range of societal stakeholders in Ukraine’s recovery. But the implementation of this principle at the intersection of the country’s processes of recovery and EU accession is far from straightforward.

ZOiS Spotlight 11/2024

Hungarian Diplomacy: Defying Accepted Norms

by Ákos Kopper 29/05/2024

Under Viktor Orbán, Hungary is stretching the rules of diplomacy to their absolute limit – and alienating its EU and NATO allies in the process. In the run-up to the European elections, Ákos Kopper highlights three examples of anti-democratic tendencies in the Hungarian brand of diplomacy.

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Is There a Russian Church in Ukraine?

by Andriy Fert 27/05/2024

On 27 May 2022, in the face of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate declared its independence from Moscow. Yet, many doubt the sincerity of this step. Interviews with church members confirm that ‘pro-Russian’ attitudes are still present in many parishes.

ZOiS Spotlight 10/2024

The Sad Fate of Yandex: From Independent Tech Startup to Kremlin Propaganda Tool

by Daria Kravets-Meinke 15/05/2024

In February 2024, after political and legal pressure, the Russian search and technology company Yandex sold its business in Russia to an investment fund with close ties to the Kremlin. For the time being, this seems to be the final step in Yandex’s gradual political appropriation by Russia’s ruling elites.

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The Role of Popular Culture in Ukraine’s War Effort

by Olena Zinenko 07/05/2024

Musicians Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil are using their fame to support Ukraine's fight against Russia's aggression. This year the duo is representing their country at the Eurovision Song Contest. Ukraine has left an indelible mark on the supposedly apolitical music competition since it first participated in 2003.

ZOiS Spotlight

Mental Health and Migration: Wartime Challenges for Ukrainian Academics

Local Memory as Propaganda: Russia’s New World War II Monuments

The Role of Russia’s Regions in the War Economy

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

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

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

What is at Stake in Moldova’s Presidential Election and EU Referendum

Propaganda and Fear: How Georgia’s Ruling Party Mobilises Voters

How Russia is Trying to Take the Sting out of Western Technological Sanctions

The Political and Cultural Fate of Karabakh Armenians in Armenia

Online Lives between Germany and Russia

Warmth, Laughter, and the Smell of Buns: Perceptions of Home among Forced Migrants from Ukraine

Kazakhstan’s Ukrainians: Worried, But Neutral?

Rebuilding Amid Uncertainty: Reconstruction in Ukrainian Cities

The War in Ukraine and Latvia’s Russian-speaking Community

Ukraine’s Recovery and EU Accession: The Importance of Inclusive Participation

Hungarian Diplomacy: Defying Accepted Norms

Is There a Russian Church in Ukraine?

The Sad Fate of Yandex: From Independent Tech Startup to Kremlin Propaganda Tool

The Role of Popular Culture in Ukraine’s War Effort

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