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New cycle of EU-Belarus relations: dialogue in spite of actuality?

The Centre for European Transformation has prepared a policy brief with the analysis of the current situation in the EU-Belarus relations. 08.09.2014 | 03:39

BEROC issues new paper investigating determinants of individual preferences for democratic values

The question of how regime and democracy in particular impacts the country’s economic growth is widely explored in the analytical paper prepared by Maryia Akulava. 23.08.2014 | 11:15

The Eurasian Economic Union: a one way ticket

On May 29, 2014, the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia signed an agreement on the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union. 16.08.2014 | 15:49

BEROC issues an analytical report exploring foreign investments in Belarus

The paper outlines major trends, studies privatization, portfolio investments, and other external liabilities, as well as analyzes measures to raise external financing and improve investment climate. 28.07.2014 | 09:57

Parliament: At the periphery of the political process

Bring to your attention an article Director of the Centre for European Transformation Andrei Yahorau which was published in "Belarusan Yearbook 2013". 13.07.2014 | 17:14

Opinion: By joining EEU, Belarus only gains short-term benefits

These benefits are needed to hold the 2015 president campaign and up until 2016. However, Belarus’ long-term dependence on Kremlin will largely increase without any guarantees of integration benefits. 09.06.2014 | 08:51

“Overview of the International Standards and Principles of Public Funding” is published

European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) has prepared this paper on the demand of the Legal transformation Center and Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs of Belarus. 02.06.2014 | 08:22

Viewpoint on Ukraine’s situation of Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan triangle

Canada-based intelligence publication carried out a comprehensive analysis on Russia –Ukraine conflict. The analysis also touches upon Belarus’ and Kazakhstan’s stances as Russia’s close partners. 25.04.2014 | 12:06

Belarus in the region of the Eastern Partnership countries (1992-2012)

Political Sphere Institute of Political Studies, supported by Centre for European Transformation, conducted a study of relations between Belarus and the countries of Eastern Partnership in 1992-2012. 18.04.2014 | 14:52

EU Institute for Security Studies issues a brief assessing the work of the Eurasian Customs Union

The paper named “The Eurasian Customs Union: the economics and the politics” dwells on the effectiveness of the Customs Union as well as assesses the internal and external challenges it faces. 04.04.2014 | 12:17

European Commission publishes a report on Belarus

In the paper, European Commission sums up the results of the cooperation with Belarus within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy. 28.03.2014 | 13:39

If Russia brings Ukraine under its control, there will be a real threat to Belarus’ sovereignty

If we take a look from our post-Soviet region, the purposes of Russia’s intervention in Ukraine seem obvious, terrible in their essence, but clear enough. 07.03.2014 | 14:22

Belarusan reverberations of the Euromaidan

During the latest months, the Ukrainian events have been influencing directly the situation in Belarus. 06.03.2014 | 17:53

BEROC issues policy paper “Macroeconomic Performance and Preferences for Democracy”

In the policy brief, the results of BEROC’s research on factors influencing preferences for democracy in transition countries are summarized. 24.02.2014 | 12:23

Civil society program monitoring. Analytical report (July-December 2013)

The Centre for European Transformation has prepared a analytical report of the Civil society program monitoring of Belarusan civil society in the period from July to December 2013. 15.02.2014 | 17:50

Index on Censorship publishes new report on situation with media in Belarus

In a new policy paper the international organisation calls for the much-needed reforms of the media field in Belarus. 07.02.2014 | 08:01

Challenging Cooperation on the Local Level

The success of civil society organisations in Belarus depends upon many factors. 10.01.2014 | 15:00

In Search of One Voice

Change in Belarus will only become possible with the full participation of the civil society in national decision-making. 10.01.2014 | 08:55

Does public opinion exist in Belarus?

The whole system that should ensure a functioning public opinion in Belarus is perverted, writes Aksana Shelest, PhD in sociology, Senior analyst of the Centre for European Transformation. 20.12.2013 | 15:42

Interaction potential of environmental organizations in the solution of common tasks

The Centre for European Transformation in May-July 2013 was carried out a study to assess the interaction potential of Belarusan environmental organizations in the solution of common tasks. 30.11.2013 | 13:53

The Eastern Partnership Roadmap to the Vilnius Summit

Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum publishes country reports in run-up to Vilnius Summit. 19.11.2013 | 10:47

Tatiana Vadalazhskaya: Employment Ban in Present-Day Belarus

The publication of the working papers of the Second International Congress of Belarusian Studies, which took place on September 28030 in Kaunas (Lithuania), is now available. 02.11.2013 | 09:45

BEROC publishes digest of Belarusan economy for October

Despite having a plan for structural reforms of the Belarusian economy the government has little reasons to think that problems in the Belarusan economy are set in rest, writes Kateryna Bornukova. 01.11.2013 | 11:56

Policy paper: Belarus and Russia’s Strategic Projection into Eastern Europe

Tony Rinna, a contributing geopolitical analyst at the US-based Center for World Conflict and Peace, analyzes the role that Belarus plays in Russia’s military thrust into Europe. 31.10.2013 | 11:28