The Ossetian neverendum
South Ossetia is in a precarious position, but as far as the locals are concerned, Russia is the only saviour
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Transnistria: From entropy to exodus
What role does Russia play in Transnistria?
Crimea: Russia’s stronghold in the Black Sea
What role does Russia play in the Crimea after two years?
Abkhazia – Russia’s tight embrace
What role does Russia play in the Abkhazia? To the northlies the Caucasian mountain range, to the east lies Georgia with which Abkhazia fought a war, and to the south lies the Black Sea. To the northwest lies its protector – Russia.
The Donbas: Back in the USSR
What role does Russia play in the Donbas? Did the local population rise up against Kyiv in the name of Novorossiya?
Nagorno-Karabakh: The edge of Russia’s orbit
What role does Russia play in Nagorno-Karabakh?
Concerted and coordinated: Terrorism in Europe
After Brussels it is clear that Europe faces a concerted terrorist campaign, organised and supported directly from Syria
View from Sofia: Fear and loathing
Amid a new climate of nervousness, Bulgarians are starting to feel wary of European indecisiveness
View from Warsaw: Security and selective solidarity
Each terrorist incident within the EU strengthens Law and Justice’s “fortress Europe” narrative
View from Madrid: Strengthening joint working
Spain's lack of xenophobic parties has meant that the refugee crisis has so far escaped being linked with terrorism