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OSW Commentary |
| Piotr Buras
In the post-war era, Germany has undergone a deep change almost like clockwork every two decades. In 1949, the foundations were laid for the establishment of the two German states: the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic…
Analyses |
| Jadwiga Rogoża
On 4 December elections to the Russian State Duma were held. They were won by United Russia, the 'party of power', even though it achieved a much inferior result to that of four years ago. Meanwhile, the elections have strengthened the…
Analyses |
| Konrad Popławski
Germany is expected to treat the issue of the ‘elite bonds’ as an alternative scenario, should EU member states not agree to amend the regulations of the treaty concerning the eurozone put forward by Germany.
Analyses |
| Konrad Popławski
A debate on the future shape of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014–2020 took place in the Bundestag on 24 November. The CDU/CSU/FDP government coalition and the opposition SPD presented their conclusions during the debate.
Analyses |
| Jakub Groszkowski
Horst Seehofer, prime minister of the German federal state of Bavaria made an official visit to the Czech Republic on 23–24 November, during which he met the Czech prime minister, Petr Nečas. The key topics the two politicians raised in…
Analyses |
| Marta Zawilska-Florczuk
The federal congress of the Green Party was held on 25–27 November in Kiel and focused mainly on state finances.
Analyses |
| Aleksandra Jarosiewicz
During President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan’s visit to China (23-25 November) a contract was signed to supply 25 billion m³ of gas to China, which together with previously concluded contracts represents a total of 65…
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński
In the absence of prospects for economic recovery and a return to dialogue with the West, it will be extremely difficult for Lukashenka to inhibit the further expansion of Russian capital, which is tantamount to a significant reduction…
Analyses |
| Wojciech Górecki, Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga
The Supreme Court of South Ossetia (a breakaway republic on Georgian territory) annulled the results of the second round of presidential elections held on 27 November.
Point of View |
| Jadwiga Rogoża
Dmitry Medvedev’s presidency was an experiment carried out by the Russian ruling elite. Even though the new president has been a loyal member of the ruling camp, this decision involved certain risk that the extensive constitutional powers…