Gedurende het derde millennium voor Christus migreerden verschillende bevolkingsgroepen vanuit het huidige Rusland en Oekraïne (Pontisch steppengebied) richting het westen van Europa. Tijdens deze migratiestroom kwamen de nieuwe bevolkingsgroepen in contact met de inheemse bevolking van West-Europa, …

Sinds eind maart 2022 komen miljoenen vluchtelingen uit Oekraïne massaal de grens met Nederland over samen met hun huisdieren. Om de vluchtelingen minder te belasten, kiest Nederland ervoor om de importeisen tijdelijk af te schaffen. Omdat Oekraïne een hoog risicoland is voor rabiës, brengt dit gezondheidsrisico’s …

Sinds de zomer van 2021 zijn de energieprijzen gestegen. Dit veroorzaakt een schok door de tuinbouwsector aangezien energie ongeveer 33% van de kostprijs is van tuinbouwproducten. Het probleem werd erger toen begin 2022 de leveringen van gas uit Rusland onzeker werden. Vanaf toen is de overheid volop …

In the last decade, the Communist ideology has been a key point in international discussions and disputes. 1989 marked the demise of the communism and brought room for transitions. This report provides an analysis of the post-communism at the hand of economic and political transitions, as well as commemoration …

The research views sanctions from a game-theoretical perspective by describing, that when evaluating effectiveness, additional positive outcomes must be considered. The central research question of this report is, therefore, whether the Russian embargo can be considered effective.

This research investigates if the DCFTA between the EU and Ukraine has any significant impact on European energy security. From previous gas crisis experiences in 2006, 2009 and 2014 between Ukraine and Russia, left the EU in an uncertain situation in the area of energy security. In this regard, the …

This dissertation is focused on the relations between the European Union and the Russian Federation in light of the recent developments in Ukraine. The research provides evidence on the relations between these parties, keeping the dissolution of the Soviet Union in mind. It looks at various theories …

This thesis investigates how the view and position of Russia and the US on nuclear disarmament has changed since the Cold War. Many theories have been found during this research. However, two particular theories regarding why Russia and the US are committed to nuclear weapons are distinctive; (i) it …

This thesis describes the history of the Soviet Union, the enlargement of the EU and NATO and the possible factors that have influenced Russia’s decision to commit the invasion of Georgia in 2008 and to annex the Crimea in 2014. The central question of the research compares the two responses from the …

The aim of this paper is to reflect on Russian-OSCE relations and how this has changed from Russia's constructive engagement to gradual disillusionment. The history of Russia’s engagement in the OSCE is traced back to the founding of the organisation in 1975, while there is particular focus on the Yeltsin …