The Kremlin Playbook: Understanding Russian Influence in Central and Eastern Europe

The CSIS Europe Program, in partnership with Sofia-based Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD), recently concluded a sixteen-month study on Russian economic and political influence in Central and Eastern Europe. The study's leading authors will present the key findings from the report, which illuminate the linkages between Russia's growing economic and investment presence in Central and Eastern Europe and the region's general decline in political stability, diminishment of democratic institutions, and erosion of governance standards in five case study countries. Described as an "unvirtuous circle" of Russian Influence, the report traces the work of Russian cultivated networks of patronage across the region that it actively uses to influence and direct decision-making that is in line with the Kremlin's interests.

[worthawatch]

Very few things to learn from this presentation

[davisoneill]

I suppose the US Régime never used its economic presence in a county to influence state

[gogot]

The report is great! I am currently doing my dissertation on Russian Subversion on EU states, and I find it really useful as my ideas and your findings are converging greatly, especially with your idea of state capture and Bulgaria as the case study.

[smoothrich]

"Described as an "unvirtuous circle" of Russian Influence"

Reminds me of my ex girlfriend!

[davisoneill]

I suspect that Colombia's democratic standards deteriorated after it came under US economic influence.

[ducaleadan]

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[babydadtvchannel]

LOL Mongolian ulus Juchi´s paid trolls from Olgino as usual jump on everyone who catches them :LOL . Great job CSIS Europe Program!! Great lecture

[dorinpopa]

They are basically saying that Russian business and concurence, Russia's development of Eurasian integration is what bothers them.

[davisoneill]

There's actually no information in this video. Just wild speculation and unsubstantiated opinion. Waste of time.

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