Eastern Europe and Transatlantic Network

Eastern Europe and Transatlantic Network: Who are we?
The Eastern Europe and Transatlantic Network (EETN) is a new initiative hosted by the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University and funded by the Department of National Defence. This project will offer a critical Canadian perspective on the political, economic, and societal shifts that have occurred since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The EETN is one of three recipients of the Government of Canada’s Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) funding for collaborative networks in the 2024-2025 year. The EETN addresses two of the major defence policy challenges outlined by the Canadian Government: Strategic Competition and Global Issues. With aims to provide insight into strategic competition and global issues in regions of study, the EETN offers a critical perspective on the ongoing geopolitical, economic, and societal situations in Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic.

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Upcoming Events

Mar 14
Ideological Migrants: How Disillusionment and the Transnational Right Motivate Migration to Russia
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
- Hybrid Event

Mar 21
Canadian and Eurasian Security and Defence in a Changed World
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Hybrid Event

Multi Day
Lennart Meri Conference 2025
- May 16th to 18th
- TBD

Multi Day
The Riga Conference 2025
- October 9th to 11th
- TBD
Updates
Event Report: Armenia and Georgia on the Edge
Report prepared by: Trevor Peeters, Carleton University; and Sophie LeBoeuf, Carleton University Report Details: The event, which took place on…
Addressing Food Security Policy Gaps In Armenia: A Climate Adaptation Lens
Author: Elza Stepanyan, Regional Expert Editor: Jeff Sahadeo, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS). Summary: Armenia faces significant food…
Armenia’s Delicate Balancing Act: (In)Security in the Caucasus
Author: Jeff Sahadeo (Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS). Summary: On December 4, Prime Minister Nicol Pashinyan claimed that…
Power and Protest: Georgians Fighting for their European Dream
Authors: Jeff Sahadeo (Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), Carleton University) David Sichinava (EURUS, Carleton University), Baia Kotrikadze…
Event Report: Between Europe and Russia
Report prepared by: E.J. Bennett, BPAPM, International Relations and Conflict Studies, Carleton University; and M. Monette, BPAPM, Security and Intelligence…
Aftermath of the Georgian Parliamentary Elections Podcast Episode
About the Episode This episode of the EETN takes a deep dive into the recent Georgian Parliamentary elections and the…