Shrinking the use of power: the ‘Obama Doctrine’
Obama’s end-of-term interview with the Atlantic points to a spent US with a domestic focus
Commentary
Why non-recognition matters in Crimea
Europe will need to be in for the long-haul on non-recognition of Russia's annexation
No stability under occupation in Crimea
Two years on from annexation, Russia's control of Crimea remains fraught with the difficulties
Russia’s Syria withdrawal: a game changer?
Having improved the regime's position on the ground, Russia now looks set to move forward its own political track
View from Madrid: About turn
The minority caretaker government of Mariano Rajoy has been forced into a volte-face on the EU-Turkey deal by a hostile parliament
Conditions for Central Asians in Russia boost radicalism
Developing better conditions and better social environment for migrants in Russia is essential in tackling this trend
View from Warsaw: Keeping a low profile
With a worsening international reputation, Poland has been strikingly quiet on the recent refugee deal
Obama’s Syria failure is a perfect case study in how bad foreign policy is made
The lesson is that even a president who has shown extraordinary awareness that the “Washington playbook” frequently dictates unwise military interventions often feels forced to compromise his policy
View from Sofia: Geography lessons
The closure of the Aegean route for migrants may put new pressure on the Bulgarian border
The EU Turkey deal: fair and feasible?
Potentially unrealistic vows on readmissions and relocation leave plenty of questions unanswered ahead of EU Council