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Author: Daniel Gleichgewicht

“You will be taught – and you will become Russians”: how Ukrainian teenagers resist Russian re-education

Vulnerable Ukrainian children, forced to grow up in Russian-occupied territories, face uncertain fates as their identities are systematically erased. Pressured to think of themselves as Russian, this group is subjected to intensive propaganda campaigns and intimidation at school. While these are ongoing problems, some have managed to escape and even reunite with family.

December 2, 2025 - Nataliia Sirobab

Tbilisi’s high stakes bet on Beijing: what is the price to pay?

Georgia’s growing relations with China come with both risks and opportunities. While Tbilisi has been able to attract investment, this may well be complicated by issues of over-dependence. This situation is made all the more difficult by Beijing’s engagement with Abkhazia.

November 28, 2025 - Ioseb Dzamukashvili Sekhniashvili

Capitulation is not peace: Europe’s strategic failure and the coming collapse of deterrence

The recently announced peace plan drawn up by the US and Russia speaks volumes about the level of support for Ukraine. While Europe has talked a good game when it comes to military supplies, it has not maximized these efforts. Real action is needed now in order to ensure Kyiv’s independence.

November 26, 2025 - Joshua Kroeker

Turkey’s policy in Central Asia

Turkey is now a leading partner for many states within Central Asia. Sharing a common cultural inheritance, Ankara has been able to create numerous shared institutions with the region. The future of these links will depend on a variety of domestic and international factors, particularly those linked to Russia and China.

November 25, 2025 - Adrian Santano

The many aspects of Kashubian identity

Questions over the boundaries of Kashubian identity remain a key question today in Poland. However, while it is indeed restricted to a traditional region, its various aspects have resulted in the appearance of a thoroughly fluid and open identity.

November 24, 2025 - Zofia Zych

Serbia: “The government’s “expecting violence” rhetoric is a clear warning sign… that they’re preparing to create it.”

An interview with Jovana Spremo, Advocacy Director at the Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights (YUCOM). Interviewer: The Human Rights House Foundation.

November 21, 2025 - Jovana Spremo The Human Rights House Foundation

Sanctions against Serbia’s Petroleum Industry pose a challenge for Vučić

Aleksandar Vučić has for many years been trying to balance between East and West, maintaining close ties with Russia, cultivating good relations with the United States, and simultaneously striving for EU membership. However, such a balance is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain – and the Serbia’s Petroleum Industry case is a vivid confirmation of this.

November 20, 2025 - Ivan Zhyhal

Priorities of the new coalition government in the Czech Republic following the elections

The recent elections in the Czech Republic are likely to result in key changes in the country’s outlook. A turn away from current levels of support for Ukraine could well be sidelined by desires for more internal funding. Despite this, it is uncertain to what extent the new government will embark on this new course.

November 18, 2025 - Michal Lebduška

Stopping the war through coercion: Can Trump still bring peace in Ukraine?

Peace in Ukraine will not come while one side still believes it can win on the battlefield. Supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles is not an escalation, but a way to balance the fight and bring real negotiations closer. Russian claims that these missiles would change nothing are simply false.

November 17, 2025 - Anton Naychuk

A murder in a Slovenian town exposes deep-rooted problems surrounding integration

Slovenia was shaken by a tragedy that took place in late October in the southern town of Novo Mesto, reopening the debate on the integration of the Roma minority (and others) into Slovenian society.

November 14, 2025 - Nikodem Szczygłowski

Estonia’s local election results turn the clock back to 2007

Estonia’s current political climate is now in a state of flux. While the traditionally largest parties face difficulties maintaining their positions, other groups are taking advantage of their newfound influence. An uncertain period focused on coalition maintenance will likely follow before new parliamentary elections are held in 2027.

November 12, 2025 - Samuel Kramer

From ghost towns to growing settlements: Armenia’s village life

From the quiet of Karaberd, an almost abandoned village where elders live, to the vibrant Karashamb, where young families bring energy and renewal, life in rural Armenia is abundant in its contrasts.

November 10, 2025 - Kushane՛ Chobanyan

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