The new Russian presidency: Medvedev 1.0 or Putin 2.0?
As Russia prepares for the inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev on 7 May, the mystery surrounding the next president continues to grow
Wider Europe
Spanish government must recognise Kosovo
To underscore its commitment to Balkan stability, the Spanish government should recognise Kosovo’s independence. An op-ed from El Pais, in Spanish.
Solving Kosovo’s Kosovo
Solving Mitrovica – Kosovo’s Kosovo – will require robust action by NATO and the EU, but also innovative thinking
Goodbye Balkans, Hello Adriatic Penninsula
The EU?s Western Balkans policy has had a mixed record since 2001 and new thinking is required in preparation for the next Commission
Medvedev wins!!!
The fact that Dmitry Medvedev has won the Russian presidential election hardly counts as news, but the manner of his win contained a number of surprises
Meeting Medvedev: The Politics of the Putin Succession
An in-depth analysis of the political context of Dmitry Medvedev’s rise, focusing on the behind-the-scenes manipulation by ?political technologists’
Why EU leaders should not stare into Medvedev’s eyes
In 2000, George Bush looked into Putin’s eyes and claimed he had found a soulmate for the West. Today, Western leaders may be about to repeat the same mistake with Dmitry Medvedev.
A united Europe must stand up to Russia
The Russian presidential election is such a cliffhanger. Will it be the rising star Dmitry “Obamovich” Medvedev? Or the veteran Gennady “McCainovich” Zyuganov? Aren’t we on the edge of our seats?
Kosovo: Between Kiribati and Kuwait
Kosovo?s independence will require restraint and calm by all parties. Even so, it will present a number of key challenges for the EU.
State building and the EU’s supra-national momentum
Kosovo’s imminent independence – while the right course – raises difficult questions about some elements of the European project