Long-reads

In the Polish elections, a large share of young people voted for far-right candidates – supporters of restricting the rights of Ukrainians. Why did this happen?

Putin sees an opportunity to reshape – with Trump's help – the world order in his favor. Europe is the first port of call for his revisionist strategy.

Could far-right unionists join forces with the left-wing, pro-Russian Igor Dodon? The answer is clear – yes they could, united by their hatred of Maia Sandu...

The overall goals of Trump's agenda have become clear enough: weaken the United States abroad and establish a dictatorship at home.

France's far right has been forced to adjust its narrative on Russia and Ukraine. Yet much has remained unchanged.

The new approach will send a strong political signal: Russia is beginning to pay for the war now.

The threshold for calling this an "attack" on NATO is not clearly defined. But Russia has done everything it can to ensure it does not cross the line…

No other country or region is free, prosperous, endowed with the right values – and large enough to be an example to the world.

Which of France's major political parties continue to support Ukraine (and to what extent), and which tend toward compromises with Putin?

If Orbán's lawsuit is upheld, the very procedures for financing support for Ukraine would need to be reconsidered and restructured.

There is no agreement in the EU on how to bypass Orbán. Earlier options have been discarded, and new ones have yet to be agreed on. But that doesn’t mean a path doesn’t exist…

The Slovak governments have a dark tradition of associating itself with the greatest evil, and the journey "from Tiso to Fico" can be dangerously short.

When it comes to confiscating the aggressor's assets, there is no legal or economic trap. The obstacle is political indecision.

How successful is Ukraine on its path toward democracy and European integration? And is that enough to start accession talks with the EU?

The widespread protests against Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić seem to be reaching a tipping point.

Ina Coșeru: "For Transnistria, there is no way forward without us. But the reintegration of Transnistria into Moldova will be very costly."

We are certain that the European Union cares about Ukraine. But if it continues with its current strategy, this will be a huge mistake for Europe…

The winner of the next US elections is already being decided. Gerrymandering may prove decisive.