Where does Russia?s ?sphere of influence? end?
Russia?s NATO and EU ambassadors push Moscow?s ?spheres of influence? into the EU starting with ?age-old ally? Bulgaria
Wider Europe
Ukrainian government collapse threatens permanent crisis
Ukraine has lost another government. Tymoshenko has lasted only 8 months as Prime Minister, only a few weeks longer than her first attempt in 2005.
Spheres of influence
Russia may be tempted to believe that it has succeeded in Georgia, but it has in fact further isolated itself and helped Europe unite
Kosovo: precedent or excuse?
When dealing with Moscow, EU leaders should not accept the parallelism between Kosovo and Ossetia
Russian threats are just gas
The European Union has less to fear from Russia’s gas and oil weapons than its leaders think
What to do next with Russia
The EU faces a tough dilemma: sanctions would further isolate Russia but a ?business as usual’ approach would send the wrong signal
The EU should re-engage with Moldova’s ‘frozen conflict’
The war in Georgia has an impact on Moldova. There is a danger of unsustainable peace and transformation of Moldova into a second Belarus.
Summer of discontent
The EU will have to justify its own claims that bipolar ?spheres of influence? in Europe are consigned to history by taking affirmative action in the Black Sea and Caucasus region
Ossetia farce
Moscow’s decision to recognize Georgia’s breakaway regions is a profound challenge to Europe’s security architecture
Can the EU win the peace in Georgia?
This authors analyse the background and developments in the Russia-Georgia conflict and outline recommendations on how to prevent wider political fallout