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Kosovo, the global far right, and the threat to liberalism (Commentary)
Loïc Tregoures - 11 July 2019
The history of Kosovo is a banner under which the international far right assembles. Western politicians would do well to understand its dangers.
Too normal? Georgia, democracy, and the ‘Gavrilov crisis’ (Commentary)
Tornike Sharashenidze - 02 July 2019
The sight of a Russian Communist presiding in their parliament has shocked Georgians into demanding greater democracy and circumspection towards Moscow.
What will the Istanbul election change? (Commentary)
Asli Aydıntaşbaş - 28 June 2019
The residents of Istanbul sent a big message to the government of Turkey by electing Ekrem Imamoglu mayor, but what will the election change?
Moldova crisis: The first battle in the war for democracy (Commentary)
Vadim Pistrinciuc - 21 June 2019
Swift action from Brussels transformed the Moldova crisis on the ground. The EU will now learn to keep oligarchic governments at arm’s length in future.
Zelenskiy in Donbas (Commentary)
Jana Kobzova - 11 June 2019
Volodymyr Zelenskiy needs to invest resources and display openess towards the Donbas region's residents.
Policy Brief
Defender of the faith? How Ukraine’s Orthodox split threatens Russia
by Kadri Liik, Momchil Metodiev, and Nicu Popescu - 30th May, 2019
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In search of “business not as usual” with Russia (Commentary)
Kadri Liik - 29 May 2019
Europe needs to start reconceptualising its relationship with Russia. Here’s how it can do this
Ukraine Under President Zelensky
Podcast de notre débat du 21 mai « Ukraine Under President Zelensky » en présence de Victor Andruziv, directeur de l’Ukrainian Institute for the Future (UIF), Jana Kobzova, directrice politique à Rasmussen Global et modéré par Nicu Popescu, directeur du programme Europe Elargie de l’ECFR.
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Policy Brief
Zelensky unchained: What Ukraine’s new political order means for its future
by Joanna Hosa & Andrew Wilson - 25th September, 2019
Policy Brief
Guarding the guardians: Ukraine’s security and judicial reforms under Zelensky
by Gustav Gressel - 29th August, 2019
The EU, US, and NATO must ensure that these services remain high in the minds of the Zelensky administration and of Rada members
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Policy Brief
Paradox of power: Russia, Armenia, and Europe after the Velvet Revolution
by Richard Giragosian - 07th August, 2019
Policy Brief
Defender of the faith? How Ukraine’s Orthodox split threatens Russia
by Kadri Liik, Momchil Metodiev, and Nicu Popescu - 30th May, 2019
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Borrell will face centrifugal forces in the Balkans (Commentary)
Vessela Tcherneva - 10 October 2019
The future high representative recognises the scale of the geopolitical challenge in the Balkans. But it won’t be up to him alone to meet this challenge.
Taking on climate change: The new east-west divide? (Commentary)
Marin Lessenski - 04 October 2019
The Green New Deal is the incoming European Commission’s lead priority. But it may struggle to battle on so many fronts at once.
Trump’s Ukrainegate could help Ukraine (Commentary)
Joanna Hosa - 30 September 2019
The US president's impeachment process ensures Ukraine stays on the radar of Americans - and this may work to Ukraine's advantage
Ukraine prisoner swap: A sign of hope or desperation? (Commentary)
Gustav Gressel - 26 September 2019
The West is drawing the wrong lessons from Ukraine’s exchange of prisoners with Russia. It now risks rushing Kyiv into an unstable ‘resolution’ to the conflict in Donbas
Emmanuel Macron’s very big idea on Russia (Commentary)
Gustav Gressel, Kadri Liik, Jeremy Shapiro, Tara Varma - 25 September 2019
Negotiations with Russia over a new European security order would have huge – to many, alarming – implications for Ukraine, the EU, and the NATO alliance
Shock to the sistema: Ukraine’s youthful new government (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson - 04 September 2019
Will Ukraine's young new leaders begin to reckon with their deep state?
Ukraine’s broadening horizons (Commentary)
Joanna Hosa - 14 August 2019
Zelensky's visit to Turkey signals the growing importance of Turkish-Ukrainian relations
Two decades of Putin (Commentary)
Kadri Liik - 09 August 2019
Two decades on from his ascent to power, Putin cuts a lonely figure in a political desert
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The Financial Times
10th October, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey argues Europe has failed to step up when it comes to the escalating violence in northeastern Syria
The Guardian
09th October, 2019
Asli Aydıntaşbaş is quoted in the Guardian on the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria
The Washington Post
09th October, 2019
Asli Aydıntaşbaş writes for the Washington Post on US withdrawal from Turkey and Erdoğan's invasion of Syria
The National
09th October, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the preparedness of the EU for US withdrawal from Turkey
La Stampa
08th October, 2019
Gustav Gressel is cited in La Stampa on fake news and elections in Eastern Europe and Russia
Libération
07th October, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the withdrawal of US troops from the Turkish/Syrian border
The Financial Times
07th October, 2019
Joanna Hosa has advice on surviving Brexit-that she learned from communism
Al-Monitor
02nd October, 2019
Asli Aydintasbas speaks to AL-Monitor on Jamal Khashoggi's death a year on and what the West's self-perception
Le Monde
30th September, 2019
Andrew Wilson is quoted by Le Monde regarding President Volodomyr Zelensky's position on Russia.
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