Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe
Much has been made of a dispute between Latvia and a Russian TV station, but the broader picture is much more encouraging.
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December 7, 2022
Moldova Accepts the Price for Energy Independence
Moldova has made historic changes to ease Russian energy pressure. Can it stay the course?
December 7, 2022
Is Belarus Preparing to join Russia’s War? Maybe
The unexpected visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to Belarus has sparked a new wave of speculation about the possibility it may join the war.
December 7, 2022
Self-Harming: the West’s Media Policy for Russia
Latvia’s closure of Dozhd (Rain) TV bodes ill for the West’s defense against Russia.
December 7, 2022
Putin’s War in Ukraine: It’s Essential Not to Talk
Talks to salvage the Russian regime from its own mess are unthinkable. For now, the guns must continue to speak.
December 7, 2022
Georgia Fatigue? Time to Wake Up
The West has Georgia fatigue, exacerbated by concern over democratic backsliding, but it still matters. A lot.
December 6, 2022
Russia’s Covert Mobilization to Feed the Frontline
Ukraine says a new wave of “hidden” mobilization will begin in Russia on December 10 to bolster Vladimir Putin’s beleaguered invasion force, but there’s increasing evidence the first wave never ended.
December 6, 2022
The EU Returns to Central Asia
The European bloc is working to re-assert itself in Central Asia, as Russian power ebbs. It is a challenging ambition.
December 4, 2022
Liberty, Equality, Vanity
France prefers headlines to results
December 1, 2022
Russia’s Imperial Farce
Russia has moved from Soviet-style warfare to self-pitying introspection, but remains dangerous and must be defeated.