Experts present a report on the effectiveness and downfalls of the sanctions that were imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States in the aftermath of the illegal annexation of Crimea.
The EU’s interventions in the Western Balkans succeed only when key member states and the US act strategically and pull in the same direction
Maintaining a self-sufficient defence-industrial complex has long been an uphill struggle for Russia – and recent sanctions have only steepened its climb
Turkey and Syria are now at war – but the ultimate arbiter of what happens next is likely to be Vladimir Putin
The Kremlin is losing long-time Ukraine policy chief, Vladislav Surkov. But his successor has more in common with “Putin’s Rasputin” than first meets the eye
It came as a surprise when Russia’s government resigned just hours after Putin’s announced his plans for a possible referendum of constitutional changes. Host Mark…
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Minsk retains enough power to decline any Russian proposal it deems unacceptable – even if this results in a further rise in economic tension
A political transition has started in Russia. While preserving a powerful role for Vladimir Putin, 2024 might nonetheless bring about real-enough change.
The EU should demonstrate its commitment to the Western Balkans by encouraging countries there to resolve their outstanding disputes