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
Ukraine’s May Presidential Election and the Politics of East and West
The May elections will once again be dominated by the East-West question, with the usual suspects as front runners
Russian roulette over Iran nuclear deal? Not yet.
Europe should keep a firewall between nuclear talks with Iran and the standoff over Ukraine with Russia
The challenges for Ukraine’s presidential election
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’s New World Order
Putin also wants a world order based on different principles, and this is what makes Putin’s previous actions logical and understandable
The lessons of Crimea
A co-operative approach by Germany towards sanctions will be crucial for a clear EU message in the next few days
Three scenarios for Ukraine
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.
Ukraine: the silver lining for China
China could reap a strategic benefit from almost every possible outcome of the Ukraine crisis, and has begun to prepare for all these scenarios
How can the EU impose costs on Russia?
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
Ukraine’s U-Turn: The real battle for Ukraine has just started
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