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Papers and essays in politics
PECOB is pleased to introduce this database of updated articles, analyses and occasional papers on Central-Eastern Europe and the Balkans' region politics.
Papers in this section discuss specific issues in politics within different contexts. Papers in the "politics" section can deal with political developments in Central Eastern Europe and the Balkans, with a particular focus on the most recent political developments. Recent publications include papers on EU-Russia relations and an historic analysis of Vojvodina identity. Moreover, other essays address integration process of Central Eastern Europe after 1989. We can finally mention an articleon the role of judges within the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
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Russia in Contemporary Global Politics (by Valeri Mikhailenko)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
Robert Kagan, an American political guru, in his recent bestseller compared the USA and Europe with Mars and Venus respectively. In Kagan's view, as far as protection of the Western world is concerned, US policy since the end of the Second World War has been based on military superiority. At the same time.... -
Macedonia's EU Accession - Negotiation or Stagnation? (by Ivan Damjanovski)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
Several days after the last visit of EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn to Macedonia, the Macedonian media did not hesitate to declare the visit as «the black Thursday of the Macedonian political elite» due to the heavy criticism of the political climate in the country. Just one year ago, Macedonia was still celebrating the granting of the candidate status with optimistic prognosis of a date for starting accession negotiations by the end of 2006. In the mean time.... -
Molodaya Gvardiya: The Young Guard of Russia's elite (by Giorgio Comai)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
In this paper, I will try to describe the main characteristics of a new player on the Russian political chessboard, the youth movement Molodaya Gvardiya ("Young Guard"). Political youth organisations have gained more attention in Russia after a youth movement, Pora ("It's time"), played an important role during the Ukrainian "orange revolution". A number of pro-presidential and opposition youth organisations appeared in early 2005, with Nashi ("Ours") and Oborona ("Defence") being respectively the most famous results. But already in late 2005, it was clear that.... -
What Model of Governance does the European Union Promote in South East Europe? (by Christopher Bedding)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
This article aims to describe the specific model of governance that the European Union is promoting through its CARDS programme in the Balkans. The CARDS programme is closely tied both to the Stabilisation and Association process and to accession to the European Union. An important consequence of this, is that the EU's programmes have an greater a priori influence. The precise nature of the model of governance being promoted by the EU, however, is.... -
Problems of Governability in the Czech Republic (by Hubert Smekal & Martin Hrabálek)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
The paper seeks to show that problems of governability in the Czech Republic are deeply entrenched in the political system and the government coalition has always disposed only with very narrow majorities or even with minority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies. The paper further informs about the lengthy process of government formation after the 2006 elections. The paper looks back to the history of the Czech Republic in order to.... -
Viktor Jusenko. Two years from the Orange Revolution (by Alessandro Savaris)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
The author examines the political developments occured in Ukraine after the outbreak of the Orange Revolution in order to understand the reasons why the decisional power ofJusenko got progressively reduced and thereason why the political situation came in a deadlock. In order to fully understand the reasons why the decisional power of Jusenko got progressively reduced in these last two years.... -
The Serbian Community in Kosovo under the International Administration. A critical balance of the UNMIK's experience. (by Simona Mameli)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
Established in 1999 through the UN Security Council Resolution 1244, the elephantine mission of international ad interim administration of Kosovo is drawing to an end. On the eve of the status question solution for the land of blackbirds and monasteries, a critical analysis of the UN administration actions appears appropriate. According to its mandate, UNMIK.... -
Kosovo, some Aspects of the Status Transition Process (by Vujo Ilic)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
Serbia and Kosovo are about to put their relations on a new foundation. During 2006, the negotiations for determining the status of Kosovo take place. However, the demands of policy makers' on both sides towards sovereignty are unchanged since the period before 2000. If a compromise is not reached.... -
The Prespa Region and the Cross-national Park (by Daniele Pedretti)
(published in: Dec, 2006)
The lakes' region of Prespa, Macro and Micro Prespa, sets among the South Macedonia, the South-West Albania and the North-West Greece. Since ever this is a bio-diversity treasure and....
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