Long-reads

NATO declaration on Ukraine and defence spending: full text with explanations
Russia was the only country to receive the status of a "long-term threat" (even China was overlooked). Particular emphasis was placed on Ukraine. Its defence has been recognised as a priority for the Alliance.
A million euros a minute: inside NATO’s Hague summit, where success and setbacks meet
More than half of the country's police force will be guarding Alliance leaders… The summit has confirmed that the United States has accepted Ukraine’s continued path toward NATO membership.
529 priorities instead of reforms: how the rule of law roadmap replaced real change
The document developed by the Cabinet is impressive in scope, as it outlines 124 strategic outcomes and 529 key actions. But will this number actually help achieve real results?
No promises, just funding: NATO Hague summit to approve new ways to support Ukraine in fight
When it comes to military assistance for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, there may be genuinely good news. NATO is leaning toward a framework that would streamline funding for weapons – and potentially more– for Ukraine...
Tusk vs. Nawrocki: where will Poland's president–prime minister showdown lead?
It won’t be smooth sailing for Nawrocki. Narrowly defeating Trzaskowski was one thing; facing off against a politician as experienced as Tusk is quite another matter.
Off track from Europe: who in Kyiv is undermining Ukraine’s European integration?
Ukraine fulfilled its promise – albeit not immediately, but only after this reform became a condition for the country’s further movement toward the EU. However, it didn’t last long...
Orbán seeks "war" between Hungary and Ukraine: why, and what are the dangers?
Kyiv has made several blunders that have provided Orbán with arguments to support his propaganda. Fortunately, they were not critical.
The tragedy of Macron: why the French president is paving the way for a far-right victory
How did Macron’s standing with the French fall so far, and so fast? How did such a promising presidency go so profoundly astray?
A self-reliant Europe: how the EU must learn to navigate a new reality with Trump and Putin
Europe must prepare for a future in which we are squeezed between an imperial, aggressive Russia and an America that can no longer be trusted.
"Plan B" for Ukraine's EU accession: how Brussels is preparing to overcome Hungary's veto
Brussels is preparing a plan to start negotiations with Ukraine that bypass Hungary, while Ukraine and the EU have taken the first legal steps within the framework of this plan...
Trump's Middle East challenges: how US policy in the region could shift
As Donald Trump parades through the Middle East this week, he will encounter a very different region than the one he experienced during his first term.
Trump’s big nuclear deal: a path to US–Iran compromise
Trump has always shown a willingness to shift away from maximalist positions when he can claim a political victory.
Compensation not for Ukraine. Why confiscated Russian assets may never reach Kyiv
The decision to confiscate private Russian assets is, to some extent, an icebreaker. However, for Ukraine, this decision presents both new opportunities and new challenges.
Lawsuit against Russia and investments in Ukraine: 10 years of AMIC ENERGY on the market
Shareholders of the Austrian company AMIC ENERGY discuss the prospects of Ukraine’s fuel sector, the modernization of petrol stations, and operating during wartime.
Trial for Lavrov and Putin: all about the tribunal for Russia that received Europe's blessing
Tribunal for Russian leaders to be set up in The Hague: who spoiled Putin's celebration, and how will this "new Nuremberg" work?
Breaking free from Trump's America: four steps for Europe
The United States is no longer Europe’s ally, but has become its adversary.
Orbán sidelines Ukraine, helps Moldova. What might happen to Kyiv's EU dream with Hungary's veto
Moldova could overtake Ukraine on the path to EU membership. The European Union is preparing to launch accession talks with Chișinău in September, but not with Kyiv…
The best response to Trump: how the world should answer US president's blackmail
A far better strategy is to exert maximum pressure on the US economy, which will then reveal its fundamental weaknesses, scare Trump’s billionaire friends, and ultimately force him to blink.