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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

Show me your friend…

A review of Luke Harding’s Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest.

August 28, 2026 - Masha Karp

Beyond refuge: how Lviv is adapting to Ukraine’s new reality of displacement

The city of Lviv has become a destination for many Ukrainians fleeing communities on the front line. At first, many viewed this move as a temporary measure. However, Lviv’s new residents are now starting to contribute to a wider discussion on the city’s identity.

August 26, 2026 - Alison Jones

From social media to politics: Poland’s Ukraine debate

Polish society’s relationship with Ukraine currently faces numerous problems. An early enthusiasm for aiding Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression has often given way to anti-migrant sentiment. New thinking is needed in both Poland and Ukraine in order to maintain constructive bilateral links.

August 24, 2026 - Anna Romandash Nata Yasevych

Lithuania wants to normalize ties with China. Does that mean divorcing Taiwan?

Lithuania's new government wants to restore diplomatic relations with China as quickly as possible. But what would that mean for the country's relationship with Taiwan, if the Taiwanese Representative Office that has operated in Vilnius for the past five years is renamed the Taipei Representative Office?

August 21, 2026 - Tomas Valiūnas

Romania’s coal reflex: how an ad-hoc alliance is gambling with Brussels’s last deadline

An alliance of convenience in the Romanian parliament is playing a dangerous game with the country’s energy future. While the EU has already supplied funds for a transition, some parties appear determined to maintain control at the expense of Romania’s wider position.

August 19, 2026 - Björn Anseeuw

First wolves, now bears: Eastern Europe wants the EU to roll back wildlife protections

A proposal made at a recent meeting of EU agriculture ministers would downgrade the protection of brown bears to the same level as wolves. Environmentalists say this would amount to a gift to hunters and would not fix the underlying problem.

August 17, 2026 - Lola García-Ajofrín

Šeduva’s Lost Shtetl humanises a vanished world

A world-class museum pays a poignant tribute to Lithuania’s erstwhile Jewish community.

August 14, 2026 - Ludo Segers

Re-equilibration, moderation or escalation?

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

August 11, 2026 - Andreas Umland Lesia Bidochko

The anatomy of revanchism: how the Kremlin has weaponized history

Why the West must break free from the cognitive traps of the past when it comes to Russia.

August 10, 2026 - Alina Ponypaliak

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

Deadlocked: the transatlantic rift over the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the future of BiH Energy

Uncertainty over the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s unique form of governance has exposed a clear rift between Europe and the US. While concerns grow about the fragile country’s security situation, the Trump administration appears to prefer a mercantilist policy with profit at its heart.

August 6, 2026 - Zach Rogers

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