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The Conference "Eastern Partnership countries in the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine", held both online and on-site in Warsaw on 24 October 2025, will focus on the economic consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine, shifts in trade, energy, and migration, as well as other implications. By combining rigorous economic analysis with geopolitical perspectives, the event will provide an assessment of the region’s future economic prospects.
About the event
The recently published CASE report Eastern European Economies Amidst Global and Regional Shocks explores how the economies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine have navigated a series of global and regional disruptions – from the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic to the ongoing war in Ukraine. It provides a comprehensive analysis of resilience and vulnerability across the region’s economies, highlighting both long-term structural weaknesses and policy responses.
While the report offers valuable insights, the situation on the ground is evolving rapidly. For this reason, the conference will go beyond the report itself by bringing together its authors with other experts. This format will allow us to confront the report’s findings with the most recent economic developments in the Eastern Partnership countries.
The conference will focus on the economic consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine, shifts in trade, energy, and migration, as well as other implications. By combining rigorous economic analysis with geopolitical perspectives, the event will provide an assessment of the region’s future economic prospects.
Suggested topics and questions for contributions
We invite paper proposals addressing (but not limited to) the following themes:
- Geopolitical shifts in the Eastern Partnership region in the aftermath of Russia’s war in Ukraine
- Macroeconomic stability, debt sustainability and fiscal responses to shocks
- Financial sector vulnerabilities and resilience in times of conflict and sanctions
- Shifts in trade patterns, investment flows, and global value chains
- Migration, remittances, and demographic impacts of war and displacement
- Demographic changes in the Eastern Partnership countries and their economic impact.
- Energy security, diversification, and prospects for renewable energy in EaP economies
- Energy dependence on Russia: risks, alternatives, and diversification strategies
- The role of external actors (EU, Russia, Turkey, China, international financial institutions)
- Unresolved conflicts (e.g. Transnistria, , Abkhazia, and South Ossetia) and their economic implications.
- Perspectives on the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and its potential economic benefits for the region.
- Prospects and challenges of EU integration for Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine
- Future economic prospects and long-term development trajectories for Eastern Partnership countries in the post-war context
Practical information
- Date and venue: 24 October 2025, Staszic Palace (Polish Academy of Sciences), Warsaw
- Format: Conference with plenary debates and thematic panels
- Submission guidelines: Please send the proposal of the topic, an abstract (max. 300 words) and a short bio (max. 150 words) by 30 September 2025 to communications@case-research.eu
- Notification of acceptance: 10 October 2025
- Conference and paper language: English
- Travel Support: The organisers can cover travel costs for authors of accepted paper proposals, if necessary.
Ul. Zamenhofa 5/1b,
00-165 Warsaw , Polonia
