Intermarium – the view from Georgia
If friends of Ukraine and Georgia want to achieve a lasting security on the eastern frontiers of Europe, they should invest their time and energy to minimise intra-European divisions
Programme entry
The view of Europe from Washington
US policymakers understand very well that Europe is the most important region of the world for the United States
How Russia weaponized Eurovision – not
It’s not that pop culture has been weaponised. It’s more that Russia’s geopolitical adventures over the last several years owe at least as much, if not more, to Jerry Springer as they do to Soviet military doctrines.
EU-Russia relations in the Arctic on ice
Pending any major breakthrough in Ukraine or Syria, Brussels needs to decide whether it is willing to compromise its position on Ukraine (perhaps by excluding the Russian offshore Arctic from sanctions) for the sake of symbolic recognition at the Arctic Council of its Arctic interests
No reforms, no aid for Ukraine
The West should require Kyiv to take these specific steps to fight graft before disbursing further aid
Hungary in the grip of a bear hug
After six years of Orbán’s government, the country is much more dependent on Russia than it was in 2010, while Russia has gained influence over Hungarian politics, and potentially a way to interfere in EU decision-making
Banning the Mejlis: From “carrots” to “gauntlets”
Russia tried using “carrots” to incentivise and co-opt the Crimean Tatars, but now it is resorting to “gauntlets” instead.
Countering Russian expansionism: Blueprints for a new security alliance
Prospects for a central and eastern European security union
Britain might leave the EU. Here’s why Americans should care.
The collapse of European integration could potentially mean an end to the stability, order, and prosperity that the US worked very hard and spent a lot of money to help Europe achieve. And while it's unlikely we'd see a return to anything like the 20th century's massive world wars, the consequences could still extend far beyond Europe's borders.
Putin’s communication with the nation
This year's Putin phone-in saw a renewed focus on domestic politics