Understanding eastern European attitudes on refugees
Why Germany's Willkommenskultur is a tough model for eastern Europe to follow
Gustav Gressel
Minsk, the end-game
Neither Ukraine nor the West can leave the framework of the Minsk agreement, even if they know that it is not working at all
In the shadow of Ukraine: seven years on from Russian-Georgian war
Seven years ago, in the night of 7th to the 8th August 2008, skirmishes along the lines of separation in Georgia escalated to full war
Is Europe losing Ukraine?
As Germany's politicians return to their constituencies, a summer of resentment against Europe is brewing in Ukraine
One year after MH17: the Kremlin’s responsibility
The accidental firing on the airliner by Russian air-defence missiles are the most conceivable explanation to the downing of MH17
Berlin and the Minsk trap
Almost five months on since Minsk II was agreed, it is clear that none of the early conditions have been met
War and peace in Berlin’s minds: threat inflation and denial in Germany
Why do Germans so strongly oppose military intervention in defence of NATO?
The State of the War
The situation for civilians in Eastern Ukraine is dire
How Riga was perceived in Berlin
Many in Eastern Europe viewed the Riga Summit as a disappointment, but what did Germany make of it?
Weak government, strong society
In post-Maidan Ukraine, failing governmental action is substituted by voluntary work. While the Ukrainian state is failing in many aspects, Ukrainian society is very strong.