The Thrill of Amber – Germany’s Historical East – A Plea for Humanity
Escape from Königsberg, Prussia, January 1945
“My dearest father,
.... We were going to go out and, all of a sudden, planes came and – rum,...
Alliance of Democracies Could Transform United Kingdom
Ever since the British voted to leave the European Union in 2015, the country has struggled to articulate a vision for its future. Yet,...
The Illusion of Constraint: Russia Advances in Eastern Ukraine Despite Harsh Sanctions
The war of attrition is gradually becoming a reality as Russia continues to make gains in the east. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces...
EU-GCC Strategic Partnership
The proposed EU-GCC Strategic Partnership which was announced in Brussels on 18 May was a year in the making. It sets out a number...
Can Europe Afford for Turkey Not to Be in NATO?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has united NATO in ways not seen since the Cold War. At the same time, it has highlighted fissures...
Albania: What Has Been On Our Mind These Days
Let me start by introducing myself. I have the privilege of being Country Manager for the World Bank in Albania, so my job basically...
While the Cat’s Away: EU Advances South Caucasus Peace
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to preoccupy the Kremlin, there are signs of hope in the South Caucasus.
Locked in a bloody conflict less...
Double standards haunt US and Europe in NATO dispute with Turkey
US and European acquiescence in Turkey's long-standing refusal to honour Kurdish ethnic, cultural, and political rights has come home to roost with Turkish opposition...
Greece Internationalizes Turkey’s Revisionism
“We do not open a dialogue with the illegal, the ahistorical and the irrational”. This statement by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis came after the Turkish leadership’s decision to climax its...
Should Serbia Strive to a Full Membership in the CSTO?
Serbia is currently an observer country in the CSTO, and such a position provides particular privileges. In today’s turbulent world rife with various international...