War conditions in Russia have brought about a near total blackout on news from critical sources. One exception to this has been video chat sites online, which offer a rare outlet for Russians to hear ...

In Europe there is a vast, diverse and fragmented galaxy of Russians who oppose Putin’s policies and the war in Ukraine. From ...

The slow process of rapprochement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is finally starting to result in real positive change. While ...

There has recently been a lot of coverage regarding the potential opening of new trade routes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. While politicians continue to promote the possible mutual gain from such a ...

As Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, it is important to understand what constraints might exist regarding Moscow’s behaviour. While vested interests remain supportive of the war effort, ...

Romania remains a key target for Russian information operations that hope to undermine Europe. While these efforts resemble ...

Connections between Kyiv and the democratic forces of Belarus have for a long time remained mired in uncertainty. However, ...

Electoral issues in Bosnia remain a key issue in the country’s attempts to adopt wider European standards. While issues ...

Bulgaria, since both its ancient and modern beginnings, has been invariably a multiethnic, mainly Slavic and Turkic, polity. School textbooks in Bulgaria lavish much attention on the ancient Bulgars, ...

European integration in the Western Balkans remains an open-ended and deeply contested process. Despite sustained efforts by regional governments to demonstrate progress, reform initiatives often ...