Tangled up in lucre
How the Russian authorities are weaponising ‘financial sloppiness’ to crack down on dissidents
Wider Europe Forum
Ukraine’s Euro vision not yet realised
Ukraine embraced the official Eurovision slogan ‘Celebrate Diversity’ with apparent ease; not least because it is the perfect symbol for the new Ukraine and its…
Why Putin won’t get tough on Kadyrov
The persecution of gay people in Chechnya may point to a profound weakness in the Kremlin’s power in the republic
Armenian elections: The prelude to a pivotal political transition
This election heralds a structural transformation in Armenian politics, from a semi-presidential system to a parliamentary form of government
Russia protests: this time it is different
If we consider their potential for long-term impact, Navalny's protests differ in many ways from previous protests in Russia
Kaliningrad: From boomtown to battle-station
The deployment of Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad has raised fears in Europe that the territory is becoming Russia's key battle-station
Donbas: Beyond war
Beyond the headlines, what is the human cost of the war in the Donbas?
How to put Crimea back on the European agenda
Three years since annexation, Crimea remains in limbo and there are few diplomatic initiatives for its return to Ukraine. Can a working group of committed parties put Crimea back on Europe's agenda?
Democracy on the block: How the ECHR saved Georgia’s free press
The Georgian Dream may still have future, but to win back credibility, they have to learn from the Rustavi2 case and realise that they are accountable to the people who voted for them
More than words: Nationalism in Trump’s US and Putin’s Russia
Contrast between Trump’s outbursts and Putin’s restraint shows that Russia’s illiberal worldview still dwarves America’s alt-right