Ukrainian politicians, diplomats, journalists and intellectuals should start paying more attention to how the countries of South-Eastern Europe (SEE) are currently preparing for their entry into the European Union. Kyiv can accelerate its own European integration by entering a number of SEE cooperation formats specifically designed to prepare the Western Balkan states for their future EU membership.
Europe needs to confront Ukraine’s leadership sooner rather than later
The Donbas is seeing a coup within a coup, as two of the leading separatists turn on each other
New laws to strengthen Ukraine's control over Donbas and pave the way for conflict resolution
Those who argue that reform must take second place to military victory are in effect cheerleading for the kleptocrats
An ambitious international peacekeeping and transition operation is badly needed in the Donbas
A strong Europe needs a strong Ukraine
The West should engage with Russia's peacekeeping proposal – but skeptically and with clear conditions
The deployment of Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad has raised fears in Europe that the territory is becoming Russia's key battle-station
Beyond the headlines, what is the human cost of the war in the Donbas?