The European Energy Union
The European Council's recent declaration on the European energy market reflects to a large extent a compromise between the German position and the plans of Eastern European states
Gustav Gressel
View from Vienna: Austria is again on the sceptical side
Austria is still sceptical about sanctions, but it will not challenge the bigger EU states without support
Crisis diplomacy and the Russian-Ukrainian war
Germany needs to square the circle between domestic demands for restraint and isolationism and the increasing responsibilities of European leadership
The Minsk II agreement – The long game
There are more than a few reasons why the Minsk II might fail – and yet it’s still an outcome worth celebrating
The Ukraine-Russia War
Ukraine is at war with Russia and only the West can turn the tide – but will it?
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Austrian view
The mixture of economic weakness and political confusion present in today’s Central Europe is a potential threat to European cohesion vis-a-vis Russia
Russia and non-proliferation: A concession that never was
Russia's recent announcement that it plans to build two new nuclear plants in Iran prompts concern that it is walking away from non-proliferation efforts
The conflict that will not freeze
Continuous military confrontation in Eastern Ukraine has grave implications for Europe as well as for Ukraine