Security and Human Rights in Eastern Europe: New Empirical and Conceptual Perspectives on Conflict Resolution and Accountability

by Martin Kragh (Foreword), Fredrik Löjdquist (Foreword), Stanislav Aseyev (Contributor)

More than three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, several conflicts over territory and political influence in Eastern Europe persist. This volume gathers new empirical and conceptual perspectives on the situation regarding security and human rights in the EU's eastern neighborhood.

The first part of this volume consists of five articles, detailing the origins and recent developments in the conflict areas of Donbas (Ukraine), Transnistria (Moldova), Abkhazia and South Ossetia (Georgia), and Nagorno-Karabakh (Armenia and Azerbaijan). The second part provides a comparative perspective, focusing on the implications of protracted conflicts for European security, the OSCE, and international law. The articles analyze the regional context, explain the role of regional powers such as Russia, Turkey, and the EU, and provide clear policy recommendations regarding conflict resolution and accountability.

220 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2023

About the author

Martin Börje Kragh född 9 augusti 1980, är en svensk forskare med inriktning på rysk och östeuropeisk ekonomi, politik och historia. Han är biträdande chef för Centrum för Östeuropastudier vid Utrikespolitiska institutet.