Who pays for the sanctions on Russia?
The sanctions on Russia have created winners and losers, and those most vocal about them are often those with the most to lose
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Can Steinmeier and Hammond reset Bosnia?
Halting Bosnia’s eight-year downward trend and boosting the country’s momentum towards Europe is the main goal of Steinmeier and Hammond’s proposal
Will China cooperate with the West in resolving global crises?
Is China taking action in global crises merely for its own national interest, or is it also concerned with the global common good?
Putin is in control
The West deeply misunderstands Putin, whose actions make good sense according to the nineteenth-century ideology to which he subscribes
What else could we have done? Ukraine after Vilnius
On the anniversary of the Vilnius Summit, it is clear that the EU had no better options than the ones it chose.
Moldova’s elections: Can a government be formed?
Moldova risks sliding into a period of political and social upheaval that could endanger its very existence
Moldova’s elections: The economic situation
On the eve of the parliamentary elections in Moldova, the country’s economic situation is relatively stable despite negative external factors
China moves into Afghanistan
Before withdrawing alongside the US by the end of 2016, Europeans should explore whether and how far China's recent involvement in Afghanistan can complement European efforts.
A close result in Tunisia
The second round of Tunisia’s presidential election is likely to be a close fight after the results of the first round, announced today, showed a tighter-than-expected finish between Beji Caid Essebsi and Moncef Marzouki
Iran nuclear talks extension: Not ideal, but not defeat
Although the timing of the extension exposes the diplomatic process to unwanted risks, there is still hope for resolving Iran's nuclear deal