Commentary
Richard Youngs
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REQUIRED IMAGE
In The Media
EU Membership Applications for Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova
Three countries (Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova) are working their way towards accession to the EU, their clear European choice a thorn in Russia's side. In an effort to extend his sphere of influence, Russian President Vladimir Putin is de-facto occupying territory in all three countries.
Published on May 16, 2022
About the Author
Richard Youngs
Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Richard Youngs is a senior fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, based at Carnegie Europe. He works on EU foreign policy and on issues of international democracy.
- The EU Needs a Third Way in Iran
- European Democracy Support Annual Review 2025Paper
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Richard Youngs, ed., Elena Viudes Egea, Zselyke Csaky, …
Recent Work
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