Russian roulette over Iran nuclear deal? Not yet.
Europe should keep a firewall between nuclear talks with Iran and the standoff over Ukraine with Russia
Russia attacks Ukraine
The challenges for Ukraine’s presidential election
On Sunday 25 May, President Putin permitting, 36.5 million voters will go to the polls in Ukraine to vote for a successor to President Viktor Yanukovych
Putin’s New World Order
Putin also wants a world order based on different principles, and this is what makes Putin’s previous actions logical and understandable
The lessons of Crimea
A co-operative approach by Germany towards sanctions will be crucial for a clear EU message in the next few days
Three scenarios for Ukraine
Following events in Crimea, three worrying scenarios are conveivable, including a future with more military interventions. To minismise the chance of this happening, Russia's actions have to be met more than just diplomatic signals.
Ukraine: the silver lining for China
China could reap a strategic benefit from almost every possible outcome of the Ukraine crisis, and has begun to prepare for all these scenarios
How can the EU impose costs on Russia?
The key challenge for the West is to deter any possible Russian action in Eastern Ukraine, and pursue a twin-track policy aimed at de-escalation
Ukraine’s U-Turn: The real battle for Ukraine has just started
It is time for the EU to stop talking, start listening and act where Ukraine needs the assistance the most: with ensuring its economic stability, laying down new foundations for the rule of law and democracy and strengthening those who advance reforms
Prominent Europeans call for action on Ukraine
Shocked by the bloody crackdown in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, over 30 European political leaders and opinion-makers called today for swift action by the EU in support of European-minded Ukrainians.
Time for new elections to break the deadlock in Ukraine
The EU should be aware of how much criticism it is getting on the ground. By not imposing sanctions after the US and Canada have already done so, the EU is doing real damage to its reputation in the region. If the Ukrainian protestors lose faith in the EU, then a more inward-looking struggle will get even uglier.