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Von Der Leyen Bets Big On Central Asia - Will it Work Out?
The traffic in Samarkand last Thursday was terrible. Registan street, overlooking the breathtaking Registan square was closed for a visit...
Viktor Schlatte
4 days ago3 min read


It Takes Two to Tango: Why Russia Could Impede Hope for a Ceasefire in Ukraine
At the meeting between the US and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah on March 11, the early stages of a ‘durable peace for Ukraine’ were...
George Wallace
Mar 294 min read


The Minerals Deal with the US: A Boon or a Bane For Ukraine?
On February 28th, 2025, US President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky met at the Oval Office, scheduled to sign the...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Mar 244 min read


Breaking the Ice: Trump and Putin’s Ice Hockey Game to End WW3
Are Putin and Trump going to end the Russia-Ukraine War with a game of ice hockey? It’s highly unlikely. But this is what the two leaders...
Dan Sillett
Mar 213 min read

Russia’s Cultural Collapse
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion To say that Russia has a serious “cultural projection” problem seems trivial at this moment. After...
Brock Salvatore Cullen-Irace
Mar 164 min read


The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
The idea of waking up to a world without access to news, social media, or the ability to contact loved ones is difficult to grasp,...
Foteini Garyfallidou
Mar 103 min read


Britain On The Diplomatic Tightrope
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Starmer’s trip to Washington was touted during the build up as the most important Anglo-American...
Jake Sanders
Mar 84 min read


Is Starmer Doing A Good Job?
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Hold onto your hats. This week, I’m going to praise Keir Starmer. Sort of. Before plunging back...
Dan Sillett
Mar 74 min read


White House Down: Trump At War With Ukraine
Ukraine could fall – and it will be Donald Trump’s fault. This is my second article of the week. That’s unusual, but I’m afraid I’m at...
Dan Sillett
Mar 24 min read


Trump’s Peace Is No Peace
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Trump’s electoral rhetoric on peace in Ukraine is materialising in typical Trump style, albeit...
Ned Johnson
Mar 14 min read


U.S. Shift In Its Security Priority: Europe's Chance To Regain Leadership
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion On February 12, 2025, US President Donald Trump revealed that he had a call with Russian ...
Ming Wa (Chris) Guan
Feb 254 min read


Trump attacks Ukraine: The new Mar-a-Lie-go
Illustration by Will Allen Oh dear. Trump’s gone rogue. Again. I doubt even The Simpsons predicted such a seismic shift in US foreign...
Dan Sillett
Feb 214 min read


Europe's Most Dangerous Fantasy
Illustration by Will Allen A peculiar delusion stalks European policy circles: that Russian energy might once again prove Europe's...
Jack Rowlett
Feb 194 min read


Is This Where World War Three Ends?
Living in Daugavpils, the largest Russian-speaking settlement in the EU, it is hard to ignore the sticky political situation. Despite its...
Beatrice Learmouth
Feb 113 min read


A Quarter of a Century in Power: Russia under Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
On 31st December 1999, Russian society was upended when, despite commitments to serve his term, President Boris Yeltsin unexpectedly...
Oliver Ansell-Hodges
Jan 256 min read


Transnistria Turns to Moldova for Gas Relief
On 20 January 2025, Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of the Russian-backed separatist Transnistria, announced his intention to purchase...
Will Kingston-Cox
Jan 203 min read


Russia’s Syrian Retreat: A Strategic Opportunity that the Incoming Trump Administration Must Capitalise on in Ukraine
At the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in early December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel...
George Wallace
Jan 74 min read


Frozen in Crisis: Transnistria's Energy Standoff
The cessation of Russian natural gas supplies to Transnistria has precipitated a severe energy crisis, leading to the suspension of...
Will Kingston-Cox
Jan 44 min read


Security and Sovereignty at the Negotiating Table: the Ukrainian Dilemma
Over a thousand days have passed since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine . As the conflict has developed, the...
Oliver Ansell-Hodges
Jan 34 min read


Vesna Skare Ozbolt: The Western Balkans in Review 2024
Dr. Vesna Skare Ozbolt, 10th Minister of Justice of Croatia (2003-2006) and Adviser to the President of Croatia (1991-1999) In 2024, the...
Vesna Skare Ozbolt
Dec 31, 20249 min read
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