Russia shows no sign of pulling of its armed forces away from Ukraine’s borders, but while most analysts believe that its manoeuvring is no more than sabre-rattling, even a minor incident has the potential to spiral out of control...
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Turkey has led international condemnation of Kosovo’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. For the Balkan state, however, Israeli recognition of its...
Kosovo’s politicians need to come up with a clear and comprehensive socio-economic programme that will put the public on a course of economic recovery and growth...
Central Europe Hungary and Poland lifted their veto of the European Union’s next multi-year budget and Covid-19 recovery package after reaching an agreement with...
The long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan was once again reignited at the end of last month, with each side putting the blame for the resumed fighting on...
Armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has flared up once again. This protracted conflict is no longer referred to as ‘frozen’, given the...
Fighting erupted in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on September 27, with at least 23 people reported killed in the most serious escalation of the 30-year...
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the joy that greeted the rejuvenation of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe has dissipated to a considerable degree...
Europe is facing a new migrant crisis following the decision of the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to allow migrants and refugees to leave Turkey and head for...
Our commitment to security in the wider Middle East means Western allies need to be more positive in dealing with Turkey, on the frontline of instability but short of...
A boost to industry or a threat to energy security? On January 8, the Russian president Vladimir Putin met with his Turkish, Bulgarian and Serbian counterparts in...
The Central and Eastern European region remains “particularly vulnerable” to the influence of authoritarian regimes such as Russia, China and Turkey, since democracies...
