Contrary to much of the public debate, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will not usher in a new era for European security. Instead, his victory only ratifies a shift in U.S. priorities that has been a generation in coming—and that European…
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Ukraine is the world’s most heavily mined country. Meet some of the people cleaning up this deadly mess
Serhii Shmyrov and Pavlo Mykyento move slowly, deliberately, working as a team. Both men wear full-torso body armour and face shields, along with thick jackets. Winter has arrived in northern Ukraine and the wind blows cold across the…
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The big changes coming to UK and European travel in 2025
Getty ImagesThere will soon be an additional step to visit the UK even if you don’t need a visa (Credit:Getty Images) Many international travellers will soon need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU…
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Navigating the Fog — Russia in Global Affairs
As we transition from a dying world to a new one in its turbulent birth pangs – we find ourselves in a foggy interregnum that urgently needs more clarity for us to move on. Professor Sergei Karaganov discusses the developments in Russia and the world, especially…
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Can people change? — Harvard Gazette
Nothing is certain except death and taxes, the saying goes — but there’s another sure thing to add to that list: change.
“The more we resist change, the more we suffer. There’s a phrase I like. It says, ‘Let go or be dragged,’” said Robert Waldinger, a professor of psychiatry at…
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Ukraine’s Nemiroff Vodka Invests In English Soccer Amid Sixfold Growth
Nemiroff’s CEO, Yuriy Sorochynskiy (fourth left) surrounded by representatives from the four Premier … More
Russia’s invasion of, and subsequent war in, Ukraine has not stopped some…
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The Best Hotels and Resorts in Europe and the UK: The Gold List 2025
On a limestone avenue in the 8th arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe, the red glass lanterns and Art Deco-style awning at the entrance of Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris catch your eyes. Inside, the lobby leads to…
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From Practice to Data — Russia in Global Affairs
Despite the widely circulated post-Cold War thesis about the declining role of force in global politics, states still often resort to force, but do it in the form military interventions.
In fact, the post-Cold War order originated from an intervention, the First Gulf…
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“It’s maturity test for Europe to send troops to Ukraine,” expert
“Be honest, just how many times you and I heard conversations about strategic autonomy and Europe getting their act together over the years?”
This is the question Canadian global affairs and defense analyst Roger Hilton, currently affiliated with the GLOBSEC think-tank, rhetorically…
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Europe: Safety of Syrians in Europe must not be sacrificed to political interests
Responding to the decision of several European governments to suspend asylum applications of Syrians following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad, Director of Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office, Eve Geddie said:
“The…
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