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October 5, 2021
Alexei Navalny and the West’s Schröderizatsiya
Navalny not only exposes a mirror to the destruction of human rights in Russia, but he also holds a mirror up to our own complicity in his persecution
September 27, 2021
Central Europe Bids Farewell to Merkel’s Schnitzel Era
Whoever is Merkel's successor, the new boss in Berlin is unlikely to be as indulgent toward the Visegrád group
September 27, 2021
Goodbye Merkel Consensus, Hello to the New Consensus
Following the German Social Democrats’ (SPD) narrow victory over the incumbent Christian Democrats (CDU), negotiations to form a government will begin.
September 15, 2021
The Minsk Protocol: a Menace to Ukraine’s Future
The West would be foolish to believe its outline peace plan for Ukraine is anything other than a disaster in the making.
September 9, 2021
Close to the Wind: Conclusion – Shortcomings and Gaps
The security of the Atlantic alliance and all its member states is only as strong as that of its weakest and most peripheral members.
September 9, 2021
Close to the Wind: Too Many Cooks, Not Enough Broth
The operational and strategic roles of the different headquarters involved in the Baltic Sea region are unclear, and to outsiders even bewildering.
September 9, 2021
Close to the Wind: Executive Summary
The security of the Baltic Sea region will continue to be determined by the climate of east-west relations and EU-NATO cohesion.
September 9, 2021
Close to the Wind: The Bigger Picture – The Strategic Context
The United States and its allies are in the process of a contentious, protracted, and belated effort to assess and respond to the threats from Russia and China, amid disruptive economic, technological, and public health challenges.
September 9, 2021
Close to the Wind: Background – State of Play
In the Baltic Sea region Russia has strengthened its quantitative and qualitative advantage.