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OSW Studies | | Marek Menkiszak

Greater Europe Putins Vision of the European Disintegration

On several occasions since 2001 Vladimir Putin has raised the concept of ‘Greater Europe’, a partly-integrated common space comprising mainly Russia and the European Union. In recent years Moscow has undertaken a number of initiatives…
OSW Studies | | Marek Menkiszak

Russias Afghan Problem The Russian Federation and the Afghanistan problem since 2001

Russia is facing a difficult choice regarding its further policy towards the Afghan problem. It seems that Moscow has no coherent or consistent strategy. It is likely that the Russian ruling elite, like expert circles, is divided on this…
OSW Studies | | Marek Menkiszak

Russia vs the European Union a strategic partnership crisis

Contrary to both parties' declarations on the development of their "strategic partnership", relations between Russia and the European Union have over recent years been in a state which could be called one of crisis. However, this does not…
OSW Studies | | Marek Menkiszak

Relations between Russia and NATO before and after the 11th of September

1. A crucial issue for Russia has always been such a shaping of the European security architecture which would guarantee the possibility of its participation in decision-making in issues referring to European security, especially crisis…
OSW Studies | | Marek Menkiszak

Putin the first year

A year has passed since Vladimir Putin was sworn in as President of the Russian Federation on 7 May 2000, five months after taking over the duties of head of state from Boris Yeltsin. This prompts our attempt at a certain summing-up of the…