Kosovo: The need for dialogue
The 10th anniversary of independence is a good moment for Kosovo to look forward and ask what sort of state it wants to be
Wider Europe
13 Feb
Russian and Chinese defence industries developments and their implications for Europe
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Overseeing Kosovo’s conditional independence
The lesson of Kosovo's transition to independence is the value of the ‘ICO model’; a timebound mandate and a commitment to local ownership, transparency and respect
Kosovo’s path to independence
Kosovo’s independence has become an irreversible fact, even if Serbia, Russia, and some other countries persist in their denial of reality
Why Ukraine should become a Balkan country
Ukrainian politicians, diplomats, journalists and intellectuals should start paying more attention to how the countries of South-Eastern Europe (SEE) are currently preparing for their entry into the European Union. Kyiv can accelerate its own European integration by entering a number of SEE cooperation formats specifically designed to prepare the Western Balkan states for their future EU membership.
24 Jan
Getting the Western Balkans back on track
The Western Balkans is back on the EU’s agenda
Britain’s Strategic Defence and Security Review and deterring Russia
Russia is being weaponised to justify big-ticket buys for the UK military, yet there’s little talk of what Moscow thinks matters
Ankara’s EU charm offensive
Turkey seems finally to be settling for a second-tier “privileged partnership” with Europe
Ukraine on the brink of kleptocracy
Europe needs to confront Ukraine’s leadership sooner rather than later
Austria: Russia’s Trojan Horse?
Europe should be worried about the new Austrian government’s proximity to Russia, not Hungary