Russia, Ukraine, and the battle for religion
The Ukrainian church pushes for independence from Moscow. The split will undermine Putin’s vision of a ‘Russian world’ and accelerate Ukraine’s cultural separation from Russia
Commentary
Bankless task: can Europe stay connected to Iran?
Despite the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the reimposition of economic sanctions, Europe remains committed to maintaining ties with Iran
Russian cyber sins and storms
Cyber-espionage is business as usual for most great-power governments – so why the growing storm of indignation directed at Russia's cyber activities?
More for less? Europe’s new wave of ‘migration deals’
North African governments may feel they have the EU over a barrel on migration flows. But Europe must set tough conditions on any new aid it gives to them
Diplomacy dies in darkness: Europe and information manipulation
“Information manipulation” or just plain “fake news”? How France is grappling with a very modern threat
Mali, Algeria, and the uneasy search for peace
This summer, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was re-elected to Mali's presidency; his plan for peace in the country can stem the conflict, but as the Algerian case shows, the process of reconciliation can be daunting
China and the last of the multilateralists
As the trade war between China and the United States heats up, Europeans should think hard about who they turn to for assistance
Strait to war? Russia and Ukraine clash in the Sea of Azov
New Russian naval activities around Crimea could presage a new, maritime front in the war in eastern Ukraine
Belarus and Ukraine: Fort Trump’s accidental victims?
“Fort Trump” would further the security spiral in eastern Europe, catching Ukraine and Belarus in the crossfire between Russia and the West
Present at the Destruction
At the UN General Assembly last week, it was clear to most that the post-war multilateral system is now an artifact of a bygone era. The new world order that is currently emerging will be defined less by shared principles, and more by the whims of individual leaders and governments