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Russia and North Korea open a new route for their wartime partnership

Satellite imagery and Russian procurement records illustrate the scale of new freight infrastructure on the border, as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen military cooperation during the war in Ukraine.

September 25, 2026 - Ana Pisarenco

How Russia turned terrorism into a tool of power

Counterterrorism narratives in Russia have become a justification for centralizing the Kremlin’s power. Unity, discipline and loyalty became security requirements. The more terrorism was framed as a national survival issue, the easier it became to portray pluralism, criticism, and civil society activism as potential vulnerabilities.

September 11, 2026 - Adam Reichardt

How Russia’s war changed the case for Romania–Moldova reunification

Moldova still lacks a stable majority for union with Romania. However, Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine has made the cost of remaining a vulnerable small state much harder to ignore.

September 11, 2026 - Ana Pisarenco

Moldova’s European moment and the question of statehood

Moldova has never been closer to joining the European Union. Yet, just as Brussels accelerates accession talks, Chișinău is confronting a series of crises that expose unresolved questions about governance, territorial control and national identity. Its progress towards membership may therefore depend not only on reforms, but also on whether the country can consolidate the foundations of its sovereignty.

September 11, 2026 - Clara Sandgren

Is minimal reconciliation possible in Belarus?

Pre-emptive reconciliation efforts matter for Belarus’s future stability. The longer it is delayed, the higher the risks.

September 11, 2026 - Alana Gebremariam

When history becomes policy

The Belarusian case illustrates a broader transformation of the role of history within today’s political systems. The past is no longer only a source of identity or a field of symbolic contestation. Instead, it has become an instrument through which the present is organized and governed.

September 11, 2026 - Hanna Vasilevich

Attention as a weapon: how Ukraine kept the world from looking away

Ukraine has maintained a constant presence in media feeds around the world since 2022. This success is the product of a concerted effort across all parts of Ukrainian society and key allies. This attention has paved the way for the country's increasingly effective resistance to Russian aggression. This article explains how Ukraine did it.

August 31, 2026 - Valerii Pekar Vladyslav Rashkovan

Re-equilibration, moderation or escalation?

How Ukraine's deep strikes are reshaping Russia's strategic choices.

August 11, 2026 - Andreas Umland Lesia Bidochko

Contested memories and everyday statehood in Armenia: translocal narratives of legitimacy in the South Caucasus

Armenia is currently undergoing a seismic change in how society relates to the state. While high politics remains an important factor, a growing number of citizens are starting to actively judge governments on their ability to improve everyday life.

August 7, 2026 - Anna Vardanyan

Why the West still misunderstands Belarus’s role in Russia’s war

Western perceptions of Belarus remain clouded in uncertainty. This is in spite of its connections to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Understanding the hopes of Belarusian society will prove pivotal to properly engaging with the country when the conflict eventually comes to an end.

July 24, 2026 - Viktar Baranau

A two-way road to Ukraine’s EU integration

What happens when long-held myths about Ukraine and the European Union are shattered by war, propaganda, and shared vulnerability? In a world drifting toward new bipolar rivalries, Ukraine’s EU integration is no longer only a question of enlargement, but a test of whether Europe can remain sovereign, secure, and strategically relevant.

June 23, 2026 - Valerii Pekar Yuliya Shtaltovna

How Ukraine is reshaping NATO

Ukraine is no longer just a recipient of NATO support, it is increasingly reshaping the Alliance itself. From battlefield-tested drone warfare tactics to unprecedented institutional integration, Russia’s full-scale invasion has accelerated a transformation in which Ukraine has become both NATO’s partner and one of its most important sources of military innovation.

June 23, 2026 - Kseniya Sotnikova

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