Pastiche politics: Macedonia, democracy and the faltering journey to Europe
This weekend’s parliamentary elections in Macedonia are, ironically, an exercise in strengthening anti-democratic forces
This weekend’s parliamentary elections in Macedonia are, ironically, an exercise in strengthening anti-democratic forces
Political turmoil could follow Kyrgyz vote on President Atambayev’s controversial constitutional amendents
Moldova may return more towards the ‘balancing’ policy of the Communist leader Vladimir Voronin
If it is to ever to flourish, Russia’s westernmost outpost needs more freedom, not tighter control, from Moscow
The creation of Vladimir Putin’s new National Guard has echoes of the darker moments of Russia’s history
The so-called “Surkov Leaks” have reinvigorated the discussion of Moscow’s involvement in the war in Ukraine and the emergence of “people’s republics” in the east of the country
Tuesday's car bomb in Tbilisi could be just the beginning of election-related turmoil in Georgia
It is only by doggedly pursuing non-recognition – and by mainstreaming this belief – that there can be any success in the future.
What should be done in order to deter Russia from further aggression in this strategic area?
Increased radicalism, crackdowns, and controversial reforms make for an uncertain succession in troubled times