Turkey – EU – Russia triangle: Geometry changed?
The "new Turkey" of the president Erdogan The past year can arguably be considered a turning point in the political history of Turkey. In...
There is no Europe without Russia
“Leaders remain committed to the vision of a joint humanitarian and economic space from the Atlantic to the Pacific based upon full respect...
Greece faces challenges
Now, two months of negotiation progress between the Greek and European institutional side, Greek government faces a dilemma, which the same government has adventurist...
Britain teeters closer to the brink of Brexit
No one can foresee the political developments in the UK that will determine whether it stays in the EU or leaves. Anthony Giddens assesses...
British elections
The first political debate between David Cameron and Ed Miliband has indicated the intellectual predominance of the current Prime Minister. For the British media,...
Eastern Europe – The World’s Last Underachiever
25 years ago, the Russian historical empire melted down. Although often underreported, this also marked the end of alternative society in Europe. Collapse of...
Unequal Europe! Uneven Future?
The EU’s prized project of ‘Social Europe’ has been slipping steadily down its political agenda.Frank Vandenbroucke highlights the recommendations of a high-level group he has...
Poland, the last bulwark against Russian aggression?
With the beginning of a new year with all its new hopes and new fears, one cannot help but worry about Putin’s next political...
The Chechens—The Sons and Daughters of the Mountains
“These Chechens…They are like wolves coming down from the mountains… I am afraid they will come after me…”, the Turkish character of Vigo Mortensen’s...
Minsk Is The World’s New Diplomatic Capital
Perhaps you've never traveled to southwestern Ohio. But you've probably heard of the Dayton accords, the 1995 agreement that ended the Bosnian war. ...