Do the Western sanctions have significant impact on Russian economics; what changes are necessary in the EU Common Security and Defence Policy; how the EU should respond to the idea of “new world order” offered by Russia; how should the Baltic countries react adequately to the Russian media and compatriots policy? Answers to these and the other questions are looked for by researchers in the new collection of articles “The War in Ukraine: Lessons for Europe”, publicized by the Centre for East European Policy Studies (CEEPS). Presentation of the book will be held on May 15, at 1.00 p.m.

The group of authors of the book includes researchers from Latvia, the United Kingdom, Finland, Ukraine and Russia, among them the former Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Latvia Ian Bond, European economical issues expert Kari Liuhto from Finland, security experts Jānis Kažociņš, Jānis Bērziņš and the others. Andis Kudors, Executive director of the CEEPS, Artis Pabriks, Member of the European Parliament, are the book editors.

“By conducting aggression in Ukraine, Russia has challenged the judicial and political relationship principles in Europe. In this collection of articles, the experts have tried to find answers to the question what would be appropriate response steps at European level,” the new book’s co-editor Andis Kudors says.

The collection of articles has been divided in three thematic parts dealing with challenges to European security, economics and politics. The researchers offer solutions to the further EU – Russia relationship. Considerable attention is paid to the new security challenges that have appeared after the beginning of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

The chapter on security issues considers hybrid war threats to the Baltics, and the necessary steps for strengthening the EU’s common security and defence have been outlined. The chapter, dedicated to economic questions, presents analysis of the impact of Western sanctions on Russian economics, and the importance of energy issues in the Russia – Ukraine conflict. In its turn, the chapter on political matters comprises analysis of the future prospects of the political relations among EU, Russia and Ukraine.

The collection of articles has been created with financial support on the part of European People’s Party (EPP) Group at the European Parliament  and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

The program is available here.