How should Europe respond to Russia? The Polish view
The crisis in Ukraine is not about the rights of ethnic Russians, but rather Moscow's desire to destabilise Ukraine and re-establish strategic control of the region
After Ukraine’s elections, Russia has few good options
Ukraine’s parliamentary elections and the polls held in the self-proclaimed eastern republics have lessened the chances for compromise
The Finlandisation of Ukraine
Influential voices are pushing for the Finlandisation of Ukraine, but this proposal ignores both the actual experience of Finland with the Soviet Union and the real causes of the present crisis with the Kremlin.
Ukraine’s elections: Another Maidan, another Bosnia?
Twenty-five after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the West’s perspective on Eastern Europe is still often overshadowed by its view of Russia.
Explaining the Ukraine vote
Although turnout was low in Ukraine's parliamentary elections, the results show Ukrainians want an end to “politics as usual”
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
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 Europe should support reform of the Ukrainian gas market – or risk a cut-off
To avoid gas cut-offs Europe should help Ukraine reform
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.