Russia wants to avoid another Ukraine scenario in Kyrgyzstan
Russia's blunder in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the former Soviet republics
Programme entry
Portugal and Brexit: old alliance, new government
Portugal is one of the UK’s oldest allies, but changing domestic politics and contrasting views on the European project make unqualified reform support unlikely
Assessing Saakashvili: where does Odesa stand now?
How is the Odessan Saakashvili experiment shaping up?
Belarus has voted – what next?
After the election, Belarus is likely to set foot into unknown territories, but cautiously
View from Rome: Vision quest
The search for a common European approach to Syria dominates in Italy
View from Madrid: Islamic State first
Spain’s focus on tackling Islamic State leaves it more amenable to political solution including Assad
View from Berlin: Hope remains for a negotiated settlement
Iran deal precedent leaves Germany hopeful for political track
View from London: Inward-looking political focus
Domestic questions overwhelm the debate in the UK
View from Paris: Searching for a comprehensive response
In France, a cautious government faces public appetite for strong action
View from Sofia: Talking Turkey
From NATO's eastern border Bulgaria looks warily at its neighbours