The Albanian capital is undergoing (and suffering) extremely rapid urban transformation, involving major players in ...

As the global order is reshaped by strongman tendencies in both East and West, smaller states must learn to adapt to protect both their position and values. One clear example of this comes from ...

The current war in Iran is opening up questions regarding the various peoples that live in the country. One of the largest minorities present are South Azerbaijanis, who have a long history of ...

The ongoing saga relating to corruption in Bulgaria has taken a new turn with the resignation of President Rumen Radev. The long-term critic of the political establishment has now decided to enter ...

Numerous commentators continue to believe that some sort of Ukrainian defeat is inevitable. This is largely the result of calculations that privilege Russia as the larger side in its invasion. Despite ...

Many memoirs concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine understandably focus on the battlefield. However, a lot of fundraising has gone into helping those on the front line. Dimko Zhluktenko’s new book ...

Is it therefore merely a reversal of the tables when this accusation is levelled against Putin’s own policies? Scholars have ...

A year of shuttle diplomacy by the Trump administration has brought no breakthrough in achieving peace in Ukraine.

The consequences of Russia’s invasion are visible not only in Ukraine. The Kremlin has set off or exploited a series of crises that face most European countries.