Russia, Europe, and the new international order
The premise of an international order defined by the West and shared by the rest has been shown to be faulty
The premise of an international order defined by the West and shared by the rest has been shown to be faulty
The May elections will once again be dominated by the East-West question, with the usual suspects as front runners
Europe should keep a firewall between nuclear talks with Iran and the standoff over Ukraine with Russia
On Sunday 25 May, President Putin permitting, 36.5 million voters will go to the polls in Ukraine to vote for a successor to President Viktor Yanukovych
Putin also wants a world order based on different principles, and this is what makes Putin’s previous actions logical and understandable
A co-operative approach by Germany towards sanctions will be crucial for a clear EU message in the next few days
Following events in Crimea, three worrying scenarios are conveivable, including a future with more military interventions. To minismise the chance of this happening, Russia's actions have to be met more than just diplomatic signals.
China could reap a strategic benefit from almost every possible outcome of the Ukraine crisis, and has begun to prepare for all these scenarios
The key challenge for the West is to deter any possible Russian action in Eastern Ukraine, and pursue a twin-track policy aimed at de-escalation
It is time for the EU to stop talking, start listening and act where Ukraine needs the assistance the most: with ensuring its economic stability, laying down new foundations for the rule of law and democracy and strengthening those who advance reforms