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Policy Papers

Trade Diversification, Export Complexity, and Structural Transformation in the South Caucasus and Central Asia

March 30, 2026

Policy Brief

The Hormuz Shock: EU’s Gas Security and Decarbonization Fragility

March 23, 2026

The Hormuz Blockade: Winners, Losers, and Vulnerabilities

March 20, 2026

Policy Brief

Antagonistic Information Threats: Lessons from Ukraine

March 16, 2026

Policy Brief

Discrimination in Work Conditions: The Case of Sexual Harassment

March 9, 2026

Policy Brief

Do Election Results Shape Legitimacy Perceptions in Autocracy?

February 23, 2026