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Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. www.sceeus.se

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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
New SCEEUS Report🌐 Moldova’s Pivotal Parliamentary Elections This will be the most serious test of Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid attacks, electoral interference, and corruption that have plagued previous votes. Read the text by @jakobhedenskog.bsky.social ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Moldova’s Pivotal Parliamentary Elections - Sceeus
SCEEUS Report| Moldova’s Pivotal Parliamentary Elections | By Jakob Hedenskog
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
New SCEEUS Commentary Out 🌐Ukraine’s Veterans: From Fragility to a Pillar of European Security Ukraine already faces one of its greatest challenges: reintegrating nearly 5 million veterans. How this is handled will shape Europe’s stability. Link ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Ukraine’s Veterans: From Fragility to a Pillar of European Security - Sceeus
SCEEUS Commentary | Ukraine’s Veterans: From Fragility to a Pillar of European Security | By Klara Lindström and Nicolina Nilsson
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
🔴 New China-Russia Dashboard Analysis This commentary revisits Russia-China energy relations in light of recent developments and discusses forward-looking scenarios and their implications. ➡️ Link: sceeus.se/publikatione...
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Power of Siberia 2: A litmus test of Sino-Russian relations - Sceeus
China-Russia Dashboard Analysis | Power of Siberia 2: A litmus test of Sino-Russian relations | By Henrik Wachtmeister
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Who are the winners and losers after the Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Washington? 🌐 New SCEEUS Commentary Out In a new SCEEUS Commentary, Hugo von Essen analyses the outcomes of the Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Washington on 8 August. Read the full text here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Looking ahead: who are the winners and losers after the Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Washington? - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | Looking ahead: who are thewinners and losers after theArmenia-Azerbaijan meeting inWashington? | By Hugo von Essen
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
New Commentary Out 🌐 Lessons for Europe after the Protests in Ukraine In July 2025, Ukraine saw its largest protests since Russia’s 2022 invasion. What lessons can European policymakers draw? Read this new report by Klara Lindström: sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Lessons for Europe after the Protests in Ukraine - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | Lessons for Europe after the Protests in Ukraine | By Klara Lindström
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
New SCEEUS Commentary out 🌐 The OSCE 50 Years: A Europe Stuck In The Past by bsky.app/profile/mart... Read the full text here: sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
New Quick Comment 🌐 From Synergy to Strategy: The European Union’s Strategy on Black Sea Security by Nicole Jeffler Read the full text here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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From Synergy to Strategy: The European Union’s Strategy on Black Sea Security - Sceeus
Publications | From Synergy to Strategy: The European Union’s Strategy on Black Sea Security | SCEEUS Quick Comment
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
New SCEEUS/ NKK Guest Commentary Out 🌐 🔴 Can China play a meaningful role in Ukraine’s reconstruction? Read the full text by Dmytro Yefremov here ➡️ sceeus.se/publikatione...
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China’s limited role in Ukraine’s reconstruction: expectations, constraints and strategic opportunities - SCEEUS
Publications | China’s limited role in Ukraine’s reconstruction: expectations, constraints and strategic opportunities | SCEEUS/NKK Guest Commentary
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
New SCEEUS Report Out 🌐 Between Freedom and Censorship: Ukraine’s Mass Media in Times of Full-scale War by @umland.bsky.social and Diana Dutsyk Read the report here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Between Freedom and Censorship: Ukraine’s Mass Media in Times of Full-scale War - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | Between Freedom and Censorship: Ukraine’s Mass Media in Times of Full-scale War | By Diana Dutsyk and Andreas Umland
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
New SCEEUS Report Out 🌐Armenia’s European hopes amid Georgia’s crisis: The EU’s opportunity in the South Caucasus The South Caucasus is shifting – how should the EU respond? Read the full report here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Armenia’s European hopes amid Georgia’s crisis: The EU’s opportunity in the South Caucasus - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | Armenia’s European hopes amid Georgia’s crisis: The EU’s opportunity in the South Caucasus | By Jakob Hedenskog and Hugo von Essen
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
New SCEEUS Guest Report 🌐The prospects of Moldova’s EU Accession With or Without a Defined Status of the Transnistrian Region Read the full text here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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The Prospects of Moldova’s EU Accession With or Without a Defined Status of the Transnistrian region - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | The prospects of Moldova’s EU accession with or without a defined status of the Transnistrian region  | By Eugen Cara
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
New SCEEUS Commentary Out 🌐 Pledges and Priorities: Mapping Europe's Uneven Support for Ukraine by Nicole Jeffler and Sara Lannebo Read the text here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Pledges and Priorities: Mapping Europe’s Uneven Support for Ukraine - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | Pledges and Priorities: Mapping Europe’s Uneven Support for Ukraine  | By Nicole Jeffler and Sara Lannebo
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
New SCEEUS Report Out 🌐 The European Offer for Democratic Belarus: A Strategic Agenda for the EU Read the full text by Victoria Leukavets here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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The European Offer for Democratic Belarus: A Strategic Agenda for the EU - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | The European Offer for Democratic Belarus: A Strategic Agenda for the EU  | By Victoria Leukavets
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The end of nuclear arms control? 🔵 New quick comment out by Aleksandr Golts Read the full text here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Andreas Umland @umland.eurosky.social · 11/05/2025
In a context where negotiation and peacemaking—however difficult—are “in the air,” there is a penalty for being perceived to disrupt the process. This can manifest in public opinion and in relations with friends and allies directly involved. Charlotta Rodhe in 2024 for the @sceeus-ui.bsky.social
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Navigating the Lure of Russian Negotiation Theatre: What Europe Should Talk About When There’s Talk of Talks - SCEEUS
SCEEUS Commentary No 14, 2024 | Navigating the Lure of Russian Negotiation Theatre: What Europe Should Talk About When There’s Talk of Talks by Charlotta Rodhe | Centrum för Östeuropastudier, SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
New Commentary Out 🌐 Hungary, Ukraine and the EU: The Situation and What To Do by @klaralindstrom.bsky.social Read the full text here ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Hungary, Ukraine and the EU: The Situation and What To Do - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | Hungary, Ukraine and the EU: The Situation and What To Do  | By Klara Lindström
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
New SCEEUS Report Out 🌐 The land of victorious militarism Our latest report examines how the Kremlin has built one of the world’s most aggressive authoritarian systems, using political indoctrination to sustain public support for war and repression. ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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The Land of Victorious Militarism - Militaristic Indoctrination in Russia - Sceeus
SCEEUS Publication | The land of victorious militarism - Militaristic indoctrination in Russia | By Aleksandr Golts
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🔴 Going granular on a strategic relationship – new China-Russia dashboard launched! The China-Russia Dashboard is launched today – a unique, freely available, data-driven resource with the latest quantitative and qualitative analysis. ➡️ sceeus.se/en/china-rus...
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China-Russia Dashboard - Sceeus
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
New Commentary Out 🌐 The Political Fallout from Armenia’s Refugee Response by Sara Lannebo Read the text here ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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The Political Fallout from Armenia’s Refugee Response - Sceeus
Publications | The Political Fallout from Armenia’s Refugee Response by Sara Lannebo | SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
A step closer to peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan? 🌐 New SCEEUS report out by Rusif Huseynov, Benyamin Poghosyan and Hugo von Essen. Read the text here ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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How close is peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan? - Sceeus
Publications | How close is peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan? by Benyamin Poghosyan, Rusif Huseynov and Hugo von Essen | SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
New SCEEUS Report Out🌐 Can Elections in Ukraine Help to End the Russo-Ukrainian War? by @umland.bsky.social Read the full text here ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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Can Elections in Ukraine Help to End the Russo-Ukrainian War? The Origins and Functions of a Russian Propaganda Mirage - Sceeus
Publications | Can Elections in Ukraine Help to End the Russo-Ukrainian War? by Andreas Umland | SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
🌐New SCEEUS Commentary Out As Armenia is gearing up to parliamentary elections in 2026, the recent local elections in Gyumri offer several key insights of what may lay ahead. What implications can be drawn from the results and prelude of the Gyumri elections? Link ➡️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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What Armenia’s Gyumri local elections mean for the 2026 national vote - Sceeus
Publications | What Armenia’s Gyumri local elections mean for the 2026 national vote by Sara Lannebo & Hugo von Essen | SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Finishing their South Caucasus tour, SCEEUS analysts Hugo von Essen and @jakobhedenskog.bsky.social visited Yerevan, Armenia. Read their quick impressions here ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/news/quic...
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Quick Impressions from Yerevan, Armenia – March 2025 - Sceeus
Quick Impressions from Yerevan, Armenia – March 2025 I Jakob Hedenskog and Hugo von Essen
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Across Europe, there are worries about the social and economic implications of Ukraine joining the EU. Some of these worries involve myths that need to be dispelled 🔍 New SCEEUS Report that dispels the myths about enlargement by @klaralindstrom.bsky.social &Nicole Jeffler sceeus.se/publikatione...
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Dispelling Myths: The Social and Economic Implications of Ukraine’s Membership of the European Union - SCEEUS
Publications | Dispelling Myths: The Social and Economic Implications of Ukraine’s Membership of the European Union by Klara Lindström and Nicole Jeffler | SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
New Quick Comment 🌐 "A bove all, the interview reveals a remarkably shallow understanding of the war and a deep internalisation of Russian propaganda." Read SCEEUS Analyst Fredrik Wesslaus five takeaways from Tucker Carlson's interview with Trump’s Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff ⬇️
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What we learnt from Tucker Carlson interview with Steve Witkoff - Sceeus
SCEEUS Quick Comment No. 1, 2025 | What we learnt from Tucker Carlson interview with Steve Witkoff | Centre for Eastern European Studies, SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Georgia’s slide into authoritarianism under the ruling Georgian Dream party has accelerated following the rigged parliamentary elections on 26 October 2024. Read SCEEUS Analysts @jakobhedenskog.bsky.social and Hugo von Essen's quick impressions from Georgia ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/news/quic...
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Quick Impressions from Tbilisi, Georgia – March 2025 - SCEEUS
Quick Impressions from Tbilisi, Georgia – March 2025 I Jakob Hedenskog and Hugo von Essen
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Klara Lindström @klaralindstrom.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
En intervju i #SvD om gemenskap, ansvar, frihet, Ukraina och Ryssland: www.svd.se/a/93Vrp5/ost.... @sceeus-ui.bsky.social
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Azerbaijan and Armenia have, at long last, agreed on a draft text for the peace treaty. From a historical perspective, this marks a crucial step on the long path towards peace. Hugo von Essen and @jakobhedenskog.bsky.social are currently in Azerbaijan. Read their quick impressions here⬇️
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Quick Impressions from Baku, Azerbaijan – March 2025 - Sceeus
SCEEUS I Quick Impressions from Baku, Azerbaijan by Hugo von Essen and Jakob Hedenskog
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
➡️"Establish an international tribunal for aggression against Ukraine before it’s too late. It would be a powerful signal to strongmen everywhere that international justice can find ways to hold leaders accountable." Read Fredrik Wesslau, SCEEUS, in today's @politico.eu:
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Establish an international tribunal for aggression against Ukraine before it’s too late
The special tribunal would be a powerful signal to strongmen everywhere that international justice can find ways to hold leaders accountable — no matter who they are.
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The Swedish commitment to Eastern Europe is strong. Today, SCEEUS together with @sweinstitute.bsky.social, is bringing together over 100 people from more than 50 different Swedish organisations to strengthen Swedish expertise and cooperation on Eastern Europe. Stay tuned! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Andreas Umland @umland.eurosky.social · 10/03/2025
The Trump administration appears to be returning to a Yalta-like approach, where the voices of smaller states are sidelined, and Ukraine’s participation in negotiations about its future is unnecessary. @kyivindependent.com.web.brid.gy @kyivindependent.com @sceeus-ui.bsky.social
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Do US-Russia talks on Ukraine mark a reappearance of colonial power play?
The unexpected negotiations between the United States and the Russian Federation that began in Saudi Arabia in February were strange. These off-line discussions in Riyadh, which included foreign minis...
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Klara Lindström @klaralindstrom.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
To protect its geostrategic interests and secure an eastward enlargement, the #EU must invest in security and defence while deepening NATO collaboration. I suggest some steps here: kyivindependent.com/5-steps-for-.... @kyivindependent.com @sceeus-ui.bsky.social @umland.bsky.social
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5 steps for securing an eastward enlargement of the European Union
Russia’s war against Ukraine is not only about Ukraine’s freedom and survival, but also about the future of Europe’s hard security. Russia wants to replace the cooperative, democratic security order i...
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
What Do We Mean When We Speak of Peace in Ukraine?🌐New SCEEUS Commentary Out For Ukraine, the war is about security from Russia, and true peace is only possible based on such an outcome, writes @martinkragh.bsky.social Read more here⬇️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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What Do We Mean When We Speak of Peace in Ukraine? - Sceeus
SCEEUS Commentary No. 7, 2025 | What Do We Mean When We Speak of Peace in Ukraine? | Centre for Eastern European Studies, SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Support for Ukraine is more important than ever. This week, SCEEUS brought together several Swedish actors, who, together with Swedish Minister Benjamin Dousa, explored how to further step up Sweden's support for Ukraine's EU integration. sceeus.se/en/news/rund...
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Roundtable discussion at SCEEUS: Ukraine's EU accession - SCEEUS
Rundabordssamtal på SCEEUS: Ukrainas EU-närmandeRoundtable discussion at SCEEUS: Ukraine's EU accession
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Klara Lindström @klaralindstrom.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
As the EU urgently needs to take responsibility for its security, #enlargement can be part of the solution. My impressions from #Tallinn: sceeus.se/en/quick-imp.... @stevenblockmans.bsky.social @sceeus-ui.bsky.social
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Tallinn – Quick Impressions by Klara Lindström - SCEEUS
Tallinn – Quick Impressions by Klara Lindström
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Andreas Umland @umland.eurosky.social · 26/02/2025
Published a year ago, yet still topical: Pushing for a negotiated ceasefire of some durability—not to mention sustainable peace—between Ukraine and Russia is futile. @TheNatlInterest @CFTNI @sceeus-ui.bsky.social
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Why Diplomacy Can’t End the Ukraine War
There is a consensus among observers of the Russo-Ukrainian War that it should end as soon as possible. Most Ukrainians couldn’t agree more. Furthermore, many Russians would not mind ceasing the carna...
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Klara Lindström @klaralindstrom.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Jag deltog i SVT:s #Utrikesbyrån för ett samtal om aktuella frågor. Talade bland annat om betydelsen av säkerhetsgarantier för Ukraina (och att EU-medlemskap i sig självt inte är en säkerhetsgaranti). Avsnittet finns här: www.svtplay.se/video/82da9q.... @sceeus-ui.bsky.social
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Utrikesbyrån – Trumps fred
USA förhandlar med Ryssland om att få slut på kriget i Ukraina. Samtidigt kallar Donald Trump Ukrainas president för en diktator. Vad innebär Trumps fred egentligen? Och har USA kastat Zelenskyj under...
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
What is at Stake Now? The US administration’s attempt to negotiate Ukraine’s future directly with Russia, excluding Kyiv, has sent shockwaves across Europe. This commentary highlights what’s at stake. Read more ⬇️
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What is at Stake Now? - SCEEUS
SCEEUS Commentary No. 6, 2025 | What is at Stake Now? | Centre for Eastern European Studies, SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
New Commentary Out 🌐 Can Russia Transition to Peace? By @stefaningvarsson.bsky.social and Aleksandr Golts Read more here ⬇️
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Can Russia Transition to Peace? - SCEEUS
SCEEUS Commentary No. 5, 2025 | Can Russia Transition to Peace? by Stefan Ingvarsson and Aleksandr Golts | Centre for Eastern European Studies, SCEEUS
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Klara Lindström @klaralindstrom.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Good discussions on #EUenlargement in Tallinn 🇪🇪 at the Enlargement Conference organised by @icds-tallinn.bsky.social. We are at a juncture. Europe has agency. Enlargement is key for the EU’s security. @sceeus-ui.bsky.social
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Andreas Umland @umland.eurosky.social · 18/02/2025
At the end of World War II, the United States & USSR divvied up Eastern Europe without consulting it. That’s the approach Trump’s US & Putin’s Russia are taking in their Saudi bilateral. @timesofindia.bsky.social @sceeus-ui.bsky.social @ukrainekompakt.bsky.social @ukraine-official.bsky.social
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Yalta To Riyadh: Might’s Again Right - The Times of India
International News: Post-WWII, US & USSR divvied up Europe without consulting it. That’s the approach Trump’s US & Putin’s Russia are taking in their Saudi bilateral. Chi
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
New Report Out 🌐The Hard Security of EU Enlargement The EU’s decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova is a geostrategic investment that could strengthen the EU’s security, writes @klaralindstrom.bsky.social. Read more ⬇️ sceeus.se/en/publicati...
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The Hard Security of EU Enlargement - SCEEUS
SCEEUS Report No 2, 2025 | The Hard Security of EU Enlargement by Klara Lindström | Centre for Eastern European Studies, SCEEUS
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SCEEUS @sceeus-ui.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
New Commentary Out🌐A man with a plan? Trump’s plan for Ukraine Europe needs to shift into a much more proactive and forward leaning posture and ramp up military support to Ukraine, writes Fredrik Wesslau. Read more➡️
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A man with a plan? Trump’s plan for Ukraine - SCEEUS
SCEEUS Commentary | A man with a plan? Trump’s plan for Ukraine by Fredrik Wesslau | Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies, SCEEUS
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