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Our functions

We make the following analyses:

• principles and peculiarities of state functioning, the real influence of financial groups, civil society and other social categories upon political decision-making centers
• economic development and business climate, dynamics of trade relations, energetical and industrial complex
• active and frozen conflicts, possible model of a new security architecture
• impact of the USA, the EU and the People’s Republic of China on the development of the situation in the region
• prospects of local geopolitical projects (the Baltic-Black Sea Union, the Associated Trio, etc.)

We provide the following services:

• consulting in the field of international politics, political planning and strategic communications, analytical, informational and media support of events
• assistance with investments and business in the countries of the region, preparing information about political, economic, military, social risks
• development of cross-border cooperation and building a network of contacts at the levels of the political establishment, business circles, and local administrations.

We realize the following social projects:

• implementation of educational and cultural projects within the framework of public diplomacy
• development and implementation of educational programs, campuses and trainings for the purpose of training a new generation of the political and economic elite of the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
• provision of humanitarian support to victims of military aggression, vulnerable social groups.

We use the following forms of work:

• preparation of expert materials in the format of open publications and closed analytical researches
• holding conferences, round tables, lectures and meetings with leaders of public opinion, representatives of political, diplomatic and business circles of the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
• organization of meetings of the private diplomatic club – an informal platform for discussing current events at the highest level.