The Passive-Aggressive Donbas
An opinion poll in Ukraine shows results radically different from the latest referendum
Russia attacks Ukraine
Ukraine: A Failing State, or the Survival of the Old State?
Is Kiev's new government willing and able to make radical changes to the old system?
The revolution in Putin’s head
In Moscow, the ideological, geopolitical and economic rule book is being rewritten
Despite Crimea, Finland and Sweden stay wary of NATO
Russia's North-Western neighbours take a cautious approach after events in Crimea
Putin’s plan
Everything Putin is doing in Ukraine is intended to improve his bargaining position with the West
The role of Russian gas in Ukraine
Russian gas has a profound effect on Ukraine's politics and economy
European insecurity after Crimea
The “express annexation” of Crimea has raised the issue of the continuing need for security guarantees in Europe
Why Crimea matters
The annexation of Crimea could begin the dissolution of the western-led international order
Russia, Europe, and the new international order
The premise of an international order defined by the West and shared by the rest has been shown to be faulty
Ukraine’s May Presidential Election and the Politics of East and West
The May elections will once again be dominated by the East-West question, with the usual suspects as front runners