Former Soviet Union
Moldova
Articles
Publications
Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency
Mini-series by the Foreign Policy Centre and the John Smith Trust (JST)
13/07/26
Mapping Hybrid Interference: Lessons from Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections
How Russian influence and hybrid interference shaped Moldova’s pivotal 2025 parliamentary election.
02/07/26
Religion and Forced Displacement in the Eastern Orthodox World
Examining the relationship between religion and forced displacement in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
23/07/20
Disputed Territories, Disputed Rights: How to address human rights challenges in Europe’s grey zones
A new publication drawing attention to the human rights situations in Europe's 'grey zones'.
26/09/19
The rise of illiberal civil society in the former Soviet Union?
Charting the rise of illiberal groups in Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan.
18/07/18
Closing the Door: the challenge facing activists from the former Soviet Union seeking asylum or refuge
The challenge facing activists from the former Soviet Union seeking asylum or refuge.
04/12/17
The information battle: How governments in the former Soviet Union promote their agendas & attack their opponents abroad
How governments of former Soviet Union (FSU) shape international narratives & challenge opponents.
16/03/17
No shelter: the harassment of activists abroad by intelligence services from the former Soviet Union
Examining experiences of exiled activists unable to escape their country’s security services.
21/11/16
Sharing worst practice: How countries and institutions in the former Soviet Union help create legal tools of repression
Looking at ways in which authoritarian regimes learn from each other & collaborate in repression.
24/05/16
Institutionally blind? International organisations and human rights abuses in the former Soviet Union
Examining if major international institutions are meeting their human rights commitments in the FSU.
08/02/16
Traditional religion and political power: Examining the role of the church in Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine and Moldova
Examining the political and social role of the church in Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine and Moldova.
27/10/15
Trouble in the Neighbourhood? The future of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
Examining the EU's Eastern Neighbourhood: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Belarus & Ukraine.
02/03/15