Commentary
Peace deals are an endpoint, but they are also the starting point for what comes next. Ukraine must take great care in what it agrees to.
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December 2, 2025
The Fragility of the Deal: Why Details Matter in Ukraine’s Endgames
Peace deals are an endpoint, but they are also the starting point for what comes next. Ukraine must take great care in what it agrees to.
December 2, 2025
A Rebirth in Flame: Ukraine’s Beleaguered Energy System
Russia’s relentless assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and a crisis of governance promise a cold winter. But there is hope ahead.
December 1, 2025
Putin’s Sanctions Demands Doomed to Disappointment
The vast web of measures that ensnare the Russian economy will not easily be removed, even if the West acts in unison.
December 1, 2025
The Baltic: A NATO Lake With Crocodiles
Is the Baltic now a NATO lake? Changing strategic geography, and the accession of Sweden and Finland to alliance membership might make it seem so, but the reality is more fraught.
December 1, 2025
Stoppardian Genius: RIP
The Czechoslovak-born playwright Tom Stoppard immortalised resistance to Communist censorship.
November 26, 2025
Seize Russia’s Money — Stop Dithering
The continent says Ukraine’s survival is an existential issue but then risks everything by failing to make swift decisions.
November 25, 2025
How Safe is Your Face?
Europe and US states impose tough restrictions on facial recognition, while the US federal government hesitates. China moves full steam ahead.
November 25, 2025
Blocked and Bypassed: Russians Evade Internet Censorship
Millions of Russians still use VPNs to see forbidden content — and the Kremlin struggles to respond.
November 25, 2025
Europe and the Lukewarm War
The consequences and costs of a hurried peace settlement in Ukraine would be enormous and era-defining.