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ZOiS Report 3/2024

Displaced Ukrainian Youth: Displaced Futures?

by Sabine von Löwis Gwendolyn Sasse Inna Volosevych 14/08/2024

A new ZOiS report sheds light on the different trajectories of displaced young Ukrainians in Poland who are currently living in Warsaw. It supplements qualitative interview data from a long-term study with survey data.

ZOiS Spotlight 2/2024

From War Zone to Conflict Region: Ukrainian Refugees in Transnistria

by Sabine von Löwis 24/01/2024

Some of the people who were forced to leave Ukraine after the Russian invasion have fled to Transnistria. Why are Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in a de facto state that receives financial and military support from Russia, and what is their status there? A ZOiS study provides some insights.

ZOiS Spotlight 9/2022

Everyday Decisions in the War in Ukraine

by Sabine von Löwis Irina Mützelburg 09/03/2022

What happens when a war leads to the collapse of the previously reliable structures of everyday life? What plans for the future can one still make in this situation? Should one stay or go? We look at the people in Ukraine who have been forced to take one existential decision after another since 24 February.

ZOiS Spotlight 8/2022

Political and Public Reactions to Putin’s War in Post-Soviet Countries

by Diana Bogishvili Tsypylma Darieva Beate Eschment Sabine von Löwis 02/03/2022

Many governments in post-Soviet states have not unequivocally condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Their political and economic dependence on Russia is too great. Public reactions to the war differ considerably: although thousands are protesting in some countries, protest is often not an option elsewhere.

ZOiS Spotlight 36/2021

FC Sheriff Tiraspol in the Champions League: Football Diplomacy or Business Model?

by Sabine von Löwis 13/10/2021

Transnistrian football club Sheriff Tiraspol was a largely unknown quantity until recently. It has now reached the UEFA Champions League, making it the first club from a de facto state to play at international level. Its sponsor is the influential – and controversial – Sheriff corporation from Transnistria.

ZOiS Spotlight 3/2021

Shrinking Transnistria – Older, More Monotone, More Dependent

by Sabine von Löwis Andrei Crivenco 27/01/2021

Transnistria is struggling with rapid population decline, mainly due to the permanent out-migration of its well-educated young people. This has implications for regional stability and for the unresolved conflict over this de facto state on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

ZOiS Report 2/2020

Higher Education in Europe's Unrecognised Territories: Challenges and Opportunities

by Sabine von Löwis Thomas de Waal 30/04/2020

Universities in Abkhazia, Transdniestria and Northern Cyprus have fallen victim to the conflicts associated with de facto states and been cut off from international academic exchange. A new ZOiS Report analyses challenges and opportunities of higher education in these regions that is key for a healthy society.

ZOiS Spotlight 2/2020

Contested post-Soviet borders: Ukraine as a case in point

by Sabine von Löwis 15/01/2020

Existing and historical borders are zones not only of contact and exchange but also of conflict and discrimination. Ukraine is a striking example of these complex situations, with borders characterised by international power struggles, ethnic disputes, historical processes, and new formations.

ZOiS Spotlight 7/2019

The Moldovan parliamentary elections and the Transnistria conflict

by Sabine von Löwis 20/02/2019

Moldova will elect a new parliament on 24 February following a much-criticised reform of electoral law. What’s more, voters in Transnistria will be able to directly elect two members of parliament for the first time. The outcome could refresh the negotiations in the conflict between the two regions.

ZOiS Spotlight 1/2019

The sale of agricultural land in Ukraine

by Sabine von Löwis 09/01/2019

In December 2018, the Ukrainian government extended the moratorium on the sale of agriculture land for the tenth time – but it will not be able to stand firm against international pressure for much longer. However, a lifting of the ban would have profound socio-economic consequences for the country.