Baltic Sea Region: New Realities and New Problems

During the Cold War, the Baltic Sea had a low level of confrontation, and after it ended, the region was clearly dominated by trends...

Year in Review: Azerbaijan Concludes 2023 with Historic Accomplishments

The year 2023 is now engraved in Azerbaijan’s history as one of the four pivotal years since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, alongside...

Armenian POWs: Open Letter to the IC of the Red Cross On behalf of Vicken Euljeckjian’s Family

By Luciana Minassian and Uzay Bulut To Zara Amatuni, ICRC Yerevan, Armenia Dear Madam Amatuni, We are writing on behalf of the family of the Armenian citizen, Vicken...

Millions in Ukraine are “paying the highest price for freedom”

A  leading Ukrainian human rights lawyer says Russia is "carrying out a systemic transformation of the society.” The co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize...

EU Accession Improves Governance: A Path to Progress and Stability

The accession of Central and Eastern European countries to the European Union (EU) has been a transformative force, particularly in reshaping governance standards.  While...

The world must compel Azerbaijan to release its Armenian hostages

Even as the world is riveted by a hostage drama in the Middle East, another one simmers in the Caucasus, unheralded but potentially impactful....

The Troubled Future of Ukraine as Zelenskyy Navigates Through Critical Phases

In the current geopolitical landscape, Ukraine faces a complex array of challenges with profound implications. Western military assistance, while insufficient to secure a decisive...

EU’s Pivotal Steps Toward Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia: A Personal Perspective on the Region’s Historic Shift

It is impossible for me not to write about Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia and the EU's decision to bring them closer to Europe. My...

The EU–China Summit: A Delicate Balancing Act

In a high-stakes Summit, EU President Michel and President von der Leyen met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss a range of issues,...

The new Black Sea humanitarian corridor

“We have shown the world that Ukraine continues to guarantee global food security”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently asserted while talking about the new...

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