Brigitte Granville

Professor of International Economics and Economic Policy at Queen Mary University of London

Long-reads and interviews

Bringing Ukraine into the EU by 2027: exploring the idea of "membership-lite" as part of a peace deal

The option of "geopolitical accession" for Ukraine runs contrary to EU rules, but it is being taken seriously, and discussions on a creative approach are already underway...

2 February 2026 — Sergiy Sydorenko, European Pravda

Peace talks, Ukraine’s EU and NATO ambitions, and more: аn interview with Ukraine’s foreign minister

Foreign minister Andrii Sybiha: "Holding the aggressor accountable is an indispensable element of a sustainable, dignified peace for Ukraine."

27 January 2026 — Sergiy Sydorenko, European Pravda

The unpeaceful atom: why Europe still plays by Russia's rules in nuclear sector

Arguments about the "impossibility" of restricting cooperation with Russia are unconvincing when assessed in the context of war, sanctions and security risks.

26 January 2026 — Olena Lapenko, For European Pravda