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Conflict and Cooperation in Eastern Europe
The research network “Cooperation and Conflict in Eastern Europe: The Consequences of the Reconfiguration of Political, Economic, and Social Spaces since the End of the Cold War” (KonKoop) comprises six academic institutions from across Germany and is associated with many partners worldwide. It examines various conflict constellations and dynamics of cooperation in Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Our aim is to understand and explain interactions and integrate the expertise available in Germany
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Latest News

ARTICLE: The Political and Cultural Future of Karabakh Armenians
Authors: Ivaylo Dinev & Nadja Douglas (both ZOiS)
Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 140
Published online: January 2025

ZOiS SPOTLIGHT: The Student Revolt in Serbia: Vučić’s Nemesis?
Author: Ivaylo Dinev (ZOiS)
ZOiS Spotlight 02/2025
Published online: 29 Jan 2025

PARTICIPATION in NIAM Conference: Visualisierung von Konflikten in Osteuropa
Iaroslav Boretskii, Mela Žuljević, Jana Moser will participate in the NIAM conference, giving a presentation on visualisation of conflicts in Eastern Europe
16 January 2025 – 9:00 CET in Berlin/online
Organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kartographie e. V.

WORKSHOP: Vision(s) of Post-war European Security
International Expert Workshop (online)
22 January 2025 – 15:00 CET
Organisation: ZOiS, KonKoop

BOOK CHAPTER: Escalating the Populist Approach: The Case of Russia and the Significance of History
Author: Regina Elsner
in: Religious Freedom and Populism: The Appropriation of a Human Right and How to Counter It
Published online: 31 Dec 2024

BOOK CHAPTER: Der zweite Lungenflügel?: Orthodoxie und Friedensethik in Russlands Krieg
Author: Regina Elsner
in: Friedensethik der Zukunft: Zugänge, Perspektiven und aktuelle Herausforderungen
Published online: 31 Dec 2024

DataLab BLOG: ‘Stealing’ and ‘Combining’ Time for Meaningful Contributions Beyond Academic Anthropology
How can anthropological research produced for Western markets of academic knowledge become more relevant and benefit the people and societies studied? Nikola A. Venkov-Rose’s answer is ‘stealing and combining time’ – with regard to Stolipinovo, Bulgaria.

PANEL at Marc Bloch Center: Multilateral Perspectives on the War in Ukraine
Panel at Marc Bloch Center dedicated to multilateral perspectives on the war in Ukraine
13 December – 9:00 CET in Berlin
Organisation: Centre Marc Bloch
With: Gwendolyn Sasse (ZOiS), Sophie Lambroschini (Centre Marc Bloch), Nadja Douglas (ZOiS), Sofia Gavrilova (IfL), Gaëlle Le Pavic (Ghent University – United Nations University (CRIS))

WORKSHOP: Expanding Perspectives on (Para-)Military Violence in Post-Soviet Spaces: Agency, Narratives, and Power
10 December 2024 – 11:00 CET in Frankfurt
Organisation: European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam (ZZF)

DataLabBLOG: Reflexivity, Hierarchy and Ethics in Research Encounters and Collaborations
What ethical approaches can be taken to address knowledge hierarchies in joint data collection initiatives? Veronika Pfeilschifter explores this question and elaborates on political subjectivity in research collaborations.