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The impact of NATO membership on national security: a 25-year retrospective

Estonia’s accession to NATO in 2004 marked a historical moment that solidified the commitment to collective defence and enhanced security against potential threats, particularly from Russia. NATO membership has undeniably served as a cornerstone in shaping the security landscape of Estonia over the past 25 years.

September 16, 2024 - Nele Loorents

Finland in NATO: from Finlandization to active integration

With over 100 years of independence, Finnish society has many achievements to celebrate. As the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland in 1906, it was the first place to introduce universal suffrage. Finland is one of the world’s most developed democracies.

September 16, 2024 - Eoin Micheál McNamara

Collective security and national sovereignty. Hungary’s 25 years in NATO

In examining Hungary's involvement within NATO over the past 25 years, one should begin with how the country views NATO. While Budapest is honoured to be a member of this esteemed organization, it is crucial to understand why.

September 16, 2024 - Péter Stepper

Chișinău at a crossroads? City mayor discusses the refugee crisis, EU integration and Moldova’s future

An interview with Ion Ceban, the mayor of Chișinău. Interviewer: Adam Reichardt

September 16, 2024 - Adam Reichardt Ion Ceban

Reforming legal education in Ukraine: key aspects

Ukraine’s path to EU integration involves reforms across a large number of sectors. Among these is the country’s system of legal education, which still continues to struggle with inefficiencies that can be traced back to the old Soviet system. Change is therefore crucial for ensuring the country’s democratic future.

September 12, 2024 - Ivan Posylnyi

Giving a voice to those who can no longer speak

There is an ongoing "total purge" to cleanse the world of sensitive people capable of love. It is my conscious choice to engage in socio-political art. This is my feeble attempt to make a change.

September 11, 2024 - Darya (Cemra) Siamchuk

Putin is caught like a rabbit in the headlights

An interview with Col. Philip Ingram (ret.), former UK military intelligence officer and NATO planner. Interviewer: Vazha Tavberidze

September 10, 2024 - Philip Ingram Vazha Tavberidze

Russia in the trenches of cognitive warfare

Russia regards war, in which the battlefield is the human mind, as a full-fledged struggle that precedes or even replaces military action. It involves not only the formation of certain beliefs, but also the alteration of the opponent's way of thinking and acting in order to effectively manipulate the behaviour of individuals and communities. Such actions can ultimately remove an enemy’s willingness to resist.

September 9, 2024 - Agnieszka Bryc Maria Domańska

Mapping scenarios for future Russia-Kazakhstan relations

The war in Ukraine has encouraged discussion on Russia’s wider designs for the region. This is particularly clear with regards to Kazakhstan, which is also home to a large Russian-speaking population. Various scenarios are possible regarding this pivotal Central Asian state.

September 6, 2024 - Harry Fennell Ignacio Hutin Mariam Bitchoshvili Zahar Hryniv

What if Ukraine will lose? What if Ukraine will win?

The war in Ukraine is now reaching a turning point that could see the war-torn country either win or lose the conflict. The West is subsequently faced with the question of whether it will truly back Kyiv in its aim to achieve victory. Such a decision will have consequences for the entire world order.

September 4, 2024 - Valerii Pekar

What each Ukrainian felt: a review of Kateryna Pylypchuk’s The War that Changed Us: Ukrainian Novellas, Poems, and Essays from 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen the creation of a number of works detailing everyday trauma. In Kateryna Pylypchuk’s new collection, we can see how such writing can ultimately allow for a strengthening of the spirit in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

September 2, 2024 - Nicole Yurcaba

Voices from a changing Moldova

The Moldovan government has recently made an effort to move closer to the European Union. This has been particularly true following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the country heads towards pivotal elections in the autumn, people across the country are trying to work out what is best for the future.

August 30, 2024 - Isabelle de Pommereau

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