Long-reads

CA$350-million for drones and a 100-year pact: How Ukraine is reshaping Canada's thinking about its own security
For middle powers such as Canada, Ukraine is becoming something close to a guide to this new security reality.
Marine Le Pen’s secret weapon: why three presidential losses have not stopped her rise
Le Pen's advantage is not that France has embraced her, but that the old machinery for stopping her has weakened.
Timothy Snyder: how US failed after 9/11 and what Ukraine should learn from its mistakes
What is most obviously terroristic is the daily launch of drones and missiles targeting Ukrainian civilians.
Russian technologies inside the EU: Is Germany ignoring the risks of cooperation with Rosatom?
Is it worth creating a long-term dependence on Russian technology in critical infrastructure if the EU’s strategic goal is to move in the opposite direction?
UK Prime Minister: The UK will stand with you in the darkness and in the light
We pay tribute to every Ukrainian fighting to maintain your right to live in a country of your own making.
Kosovo echoes Ukraine: Why Zelenskyy's remarks in Serbia outraged Kosovans and Russia's role here
Both modern Ukraine and Kosovo emerged from decaying, splintering multinational socialist federations, which a century later still refuse to accept respectively Ukraine's and Kosovo's legitimacy and territorial integrity.
Propaganda beyond RT: how Russian influence adapts to media sanctions in France
France succeeded in removing RT France from the air. It has found it far harder to respond when comparable narratives are chosen, translated and legitimised by French media themselves.
International criminal justice under pressure: why Ukraine cannot afford to stand aside
The greatest challenge facing the ICC lies not only in the quality of its decisions but also in its ability to ensure their enforcement.
A green light for Russian nuclear power? How Germany is repeating its Nord Stream 2 mistake
The situation demonstrates that the current EU legal framework is not equipped to address today's security challenges.
France under Le Pen: how likely is her election victory and what would it mean?
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen is comfortably leading the presidential polls. Can she win?
Changes that don't serve EU integration: why constant government reshuffles are dangerous
Ukraine needs to answer honestly: at our current reform speed, what pace can we actually expect?
A NATO summit full of surprises: how Zelenskyy secured more than expected from Trump
Relations between Zelenskyy and the US president have been getting warmer, and the American leader plays a special role within NATO.
CEO of KredoBank Jakub Karnowski: Ukrainian economy and Polish companies will mutually benefit
Sponsored by KredoBank
Halfway to the deadline, Ukraine scores 15% on the EU’s priority reforms plan
Half of the allotted time has passed, yet progress on the plan amounts to only 15 points out of 100 – and most of that is preparatory work rather than reforms that have actually been launched.
"I'm the boss": What Ukraine gained at the G7 summit and how Trump changed his stance
The G7 adopted a Ukraine-friendly declaration in Évian, though the real test will be whether its commitments are ultimately delivered upon.
Why Ukraine needs Zelenskyy to travel to Gdańsk despite the Polish-Ukrainian crisis
Poland’s political landscape is saturated with anti-Ukrainian narratives and xenophobia. But President Zelenskyy must travel to Poland this week.
Polluting will become more expensive: How Ukraine can cope with EU carbon emissions pricing
If Ukraine ultimately wants to join the European Union, it will have to integrate into the EU’s Emissions Trading System.
A "European" reform in name only: How EU concessions underme the chance to clean up the Supreme Court
If such a reform is accepted as fulfilling Ukraine's commitments and all related funding is disbursed, it will send a clear message to the authorities: violations of obligations carry no consequences and will ultimately be forgiven.