Why Israel looks set for an early general election
With no significant challengers, Israel's Likud prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu faces the prospect of being the longest-serving prime minister since Ben-Gurion
Commentary
Palestinian options at the United Nations and the International Court of Justice
President Mahmoud Abbas might want to consider asking the UN General Assembly to seek advice from the International Court of Justice
Eight inconvenient truths on Bosnia and EU policy in the Western Balkans
The EU’s policy in Bosnia is failing, and as the country heads for implosion, Europe must change course
Who are the contenders in the Ukraine elections?
Ukraine's parliamentary elections are set for 26 October and the president's party is unlikely to win the seats to govern alone
What Palestinians can expect from Europe
As European publics become more sympathetic to Palestine, the Palestinian leadership needs to renew its advocacy
Gaza reconstruction: The new Israeli strategy
Blockade to ease, with severe oversight of rebuilding materials by Israel in what is basically an upgrade of Strip’s prison status
The origins of Russia’s new conflict with the West
The conflict between Russia and the West is evidence of a post-Cold War clash of worldviews that has never been resolved
Why this winter might bring a new gas crisis in Ukraine (and Europe)
Europe will face another catastrophic gas shortage this winter if the EU and its member states do not act fast to resolve a gas price dispute between Russia and Ukraine
Ukraine’s fragile ceasefire
The first of four posts in the run-up to the Ukrainian elections on 26 October, where nothing less than the size, shape, strength and viability of the Ukrainian state itself is at stake.
China and Germany talk security
The expansion of the dialogue between Germany and China to include foreign and security policy could have a huge, and potentially problematic, effect for the European Union.