Why Russia’s relationship with India matters for Europe
Modi and Putin publicly reaffirmed the longstanding bond between India and Russia yesterday, even as the West continues to seek to isolate Russia
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Strategic patience with Russia will pay off
Instead of using Ukraine as a bargaining chip with Russia, the EU needs to be strategic and united in its approach
No good economic options for Putin
Though Russia is facing a rapid economic decline, Putin continues to effectively ignore the looming recession.
South Stream: when the periphery becomes the frontline
It has been two days since Vladimir Putin announced the death of the South Stream pipeline and the domestic political fallout in Bulgaria continues
Who pays for the sanctions on Russia?
The sanctions on Russia have created winners and losers, and those most vocal about them are often those with the most to lose
Putin is in control
The West deeply misunderstands Putin, whose actions make good sense according to the nineteenth-century ideology to which he subscribes
What else could we have done? Ukraine after Vilnius
On the anniversary of the Vilnius Summit, it is clear that the EU had no better options than the ones it chose.
Russia and non-proliferation: A concession that never was
Russia's recent announcement that it plans to build two new nuclear plants in Iran prompts concern that it is walking away from non-proliferation efforts
Are we back to 1914, 1938, 1945 or 1989?
Ten years ago, the consensus was that the Cold War was ancient history, but recent events in the Ukraine make clear that it is not as distant of a memory as it once seemed
Towards Greater Europe through humanitarian cooperation?
Has the crisis in Ukraine completely erased the idea of Greater Europe from the agendas of politicians and analysts?