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Eastern Europe
Also known as: western Europe, Eastern European countries
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Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com Sep 19, 2022 9 facts
measurementThe largest differences in AHEI scores by education level were found in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+3.6), Latin America and the Caribbean (+3.5), and South Asia (+2.9).
measurementBetween 1990 and 2018, dietary quality trends as measured by the Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) increased in five of seven global regions: Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+4.6), high-income countries (+3.2), Southeast and East Asia (+2.7), the Middle East and Northern Africa (+2.2), and Latin America and the Caribbean (+1.3).
claimIn high-income countries, Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, improvements in dietary quality driven by increased intake of fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes/nuts, and whole grains have been offset by stable or only minor reductions in red/processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and sodium.
measurementUrban residents had higher AHEI scores than rural residents in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+2.2) and Southeast and East Asia (+1.4), but lower scores in the Middle East and Northern Africa (-3.8).
measurementGlobally and regionally, women generally had higher mean AHEI scores than men, with the largest differences observed in high-income countries (+4.4) and in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+3.6).
claimMore educated individuals had higher overall dietary quality in most world regions, with the largest impacts of education observed in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and South Asia.
measurementIn 2018, the mean AHEI score was substantially higher among adults compared with children in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa region.
claimIn Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa, children had lower diet quality than adults.
claimBetter diet quality was found among children residing in urban areas in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, while better diet quality was found among children in rural areas in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de Oct 1, 2025 4 facts
claimEastern European countries, which have traditionally favored close cooperation with the United States and NATO, are becoming more favorable to the idea of reinforcing European defense and strategic autonomy due to uncertainty regarding United States policy.
claimUkraine can become a key European Union partner in Eastern Europe and an important element of a new European security architecture based on the principles of strategic autonomy.
claimEastern European countries, which have traditionally favored close cooperation with the United States and NATO, are becoming more favorable to the idea of reinforcing European defense and strategic autonomy due to the uncertainty of United States policy.
claimShifts in transatlantic relations create significant threats for Ukraine but also present opportunities for closer integration with the European Union, potentially allowing Ukraine to become a key partner in Eastern Europe and an element of a new European security architecture.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu Jul 18, 2019 4 facts
perspectiveSlovenia believes European strategic autonomy (ESA) initiatives should be limited to the European Union's neighborhood, specifically the western Balkans, followed by eastern Europe and the Middle East.
perspectiveSlovakia believes that European Strategic Autonomy efforts should focus on post-conflict stabilization and crisis management, and that the EU should develop capabilities to intervene in crises near its borders, particularly in the Balkans and eastern Europe.
perspectiveCyprus wants the European Union to establish a powerful body to secure borders, serve European defense interests, end conflicts, stabilize neighboring regions (specifically eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa), and resolve disputes with Russia.
perspectiveCzech policymakers and policy experts advocate for the European Union to increase its influence through strategic autonomy in Eastern Europe, countries bordering the Mediterranean, sub-Saharan Africa, space, and cyber security.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Feb 24, 2026 2 facts
claimIn mid-December 2021, the Russian foreign ministry demanded that the United States and NATO cease military activity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, commit to no further NATO expansion toward Russia, and prevent Ukraine from joining NATO in the future.
claimRussia’s foreign ministry demanded that the United States and NATO cease military activity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, commit to no further NATO expansion, and prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimGeneral Hoyt Vandenberg directed intelligence collection on Soviet military forces in Eastern and Central Europe, utilizing approximately 228 personnel stationed in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary.
measurementBetween 1985 and 1986, the Central Intelligence Agency lost every spy it had operating in Eastern Europe.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Apr 2, 2025 2 facts
claimVladimir Putin's broader geopolitical aim is to abrogate the post-Cold War settlement and restore a Russian sphere of influence in the post-Soviet space and Eastern Europe, as evidenced by the December 2021 draft treaties.
claimVladimir Putin seeks to roll back NATO enlargement to facilitate the restoration of a Russian sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.
Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com Dec 5, 2017 2 facts
claimThe United States is moving towards energy self-sufficiency, while Europe faces an 'arc of crisis' spanning Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, potentially leading the United States to disengage and leave primary responsibility for these regions to European nations.
claimGeopolitical competition between major powers can lead to crises, misjudgments, and military escalations when power is exercised in overlapping areas of influence, such as the Arctic, Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
(PDF) The Ukrainian War A Realist Perspective on Geopolitical ... academia.edu 1 fact
claimNATO's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict serves as a strategic counterbalance to Russian aggression by enhancing military presence in Eastern Europe and providing economic sanctions and military aid to Ukraine.
Emerging Technology and Irregular Warfare: Launching a New ... irregularwarfare.org Feb 2, 2026 1 fact
accountKristina Kempkey has led and advised major efforts with USAID, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the United Nations, working with military, diplomatic, and civilian partners in Africa, Eastern Europe, and South Asia.
Regional Powers Still Matter! - Giga- Hamburg giga-hamburg.de 1 fact
claimChina's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an effort to redefine regions from East Asia to Eastern Europe through large-scale infrastructure projects.
The Geopolitics of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications for Africa ... eu-opensci.org Aug 3, 2024 1 fact
perspectiveAccording to liberal international relations theory, Vladimir Putin may be attacking Ukraine to renegotiate the end of the Cold War by expanding and reestablishing Russia’s sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 1 fact
claimThe chemical defoliation process for industrial hemp is used in Eastern Europe but is not popular in the United States.
Cybersecurity Trends and Predictions 2025 From Industry Insiders itprotoday.com 1 fact
claimChristian Geyer, founder and CEO of Actfore, predicts that if peace is brokered in Eastern Europe, Russia may reallocate its 13.5 trillion-ruble (over $145 billion) budget to fund nation-state-backed hacking campaigns against the U.S. and other nations.
The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 1 fact
accountSaddam Hussein, in a speech at a meeting of the Arab Cooperation Council in Amman, Jordan, on February 24, 1990, advised Arab nations to stop investing money in the United States and instead invest in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
claimThe limited representation of traditional alcoholic beverages (3.30%) in the study area contrasts with research in Eastern Europe [57], where fermented drinks play a more significant dietary role.
Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi 1 fact
perspectiveWhile some European states, particularly in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, welcome a return to traditional US leadership, relying on US primacy may prevent the development of a more equitable and sustainable transatlantic relationship.
Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimSalavert used direct dating to reveal the early history of the opium poppy in western Europe.