Long-reads

And no matter how bold the Coalition of the Willing might have been, the security guarantees it provided would have looked unconvincing to Russia without US involvement...

How did Slovakia become Russia's fifth column in Europe? Some roots are recent, others date back to the 19th century.

Northern European countries are reassessing their stance on EU membership. Their accession could significantly strengthen the European community.

Trump has made extraordinary concessions to Russia in exchange for nothing at all. Russia has repaid him by continuing the war in Ukraine and mocking him on state-controlled television.

The presidential elections and the victory of Karol Nawrocki showed a noticeable increase in public's acceptance of "radical politicians."

With the situation at the front leaving no grounds to expect a favourable outcome for Zelenskyy, progress towards EU accession is now the Ukrainian president’s only possible legacy…

Donetsk, Luhansk, Mariupol and Crimea will be Europe when the Ukrainian flag flies over them again, because Ukraine is Europe.

The country once described as the "indispensable nation" upholding the rules-based multilateral order has rapidly mutated into an extractive superpower.

The EU expects Ukraine to continue its reforms, with their defining priorities being the rule of law and the fight against corruption.

Will Russia’s first major military exercises in Belarus in several years serve as a cover for renewed aggression?

What is Ukraine doing to prepare for EU accession? And how come the European Union is helping Ukraine prepare for accession talks with the EU itself?

There were two reasons that forced President Zelenskyy to change direction and agree to reverse a law that would have seriously jeopardised Ukraine’s future within Europe.

Europe's political leaders, having pledged to boost defense spending and support Ukraine in its war against Russia, must now confront the painful budgetary trade-offs required to fund these commitments.

Hungarian President Viktor Orbán had worn the European Union down to the point that there was a growing willingness to ignore him, but Ukraine seemed determined to sabotage that plan.

Kyiv must be prepared for a range of scenarios when the window of opportunity for confiscation opens.

The Trump administration is not the first to be tempted by the idea that short, sharp displays of military strength can convince other countries to capitulate to US demands.

France is now among Ukraine’s strongest European advocates, however, until recently, its policy was completely different.

Trump could choose to be a unifier rather than a divider. Unfortunately, it is far more likely that Trump will continue to fan the flames of division, keeping the risk of political violence elevated.