The 80th anniversary parade in Moscow was not only a depressing abuse of history, but also a way to show that Russia is far from isolated.

The evidence from Russia, Azerbaijan and other authoritarian states suggests that peace is far less likely where democracy ...

Nicușor Dan’s victory in Romania proved that the popular desire for independent figures does not have to mean far-right ...

The complex system of governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina has brought stability in the aftermath of war. It is now in need ...

My Women is a poignant, inescapable short story collection about women confronted by the horrific brutalities of the ...

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev has proposed the initiation of a referendum on the date the country will join the Eurozone.

Despite being isolated from western suppliers, Russia was not cut off from international markets and its imports have mostly ...

Despite periodic ceasefire declarations, the Kremlin’s military strategy in 2025 shows no intention of negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. On the contrary, rapid troop mobilization, ramped-up ...

The junta boss of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Moscow has laid bare his embattled regime’s direction of travel. Indeed, it has also signalled a new chapter in Russo-Burmese relations.

For decades, Russia and other authoritarian regimes have mastered a simple yet devastating strategy to control their neighbours: invade, occupy a portion of their land, then stall the war through ...