
INTERVIEW: Michal Simecka, Progressive Slovakia leader
Liberal leader says populist rival Robert Fico would become Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban's partner in pushing Russian interests inside the EU.
Read Story
Ukraine can’t join the EU until the Common Agricultural Policy is reformed
On December 16 the European Council starts negotiations with Kyiv to join the EU. But while no one expects the process to go quickly, Ukraine cannot join at all unless the EU first reforms its Common Agricultural Policy.
Read Story
Missiles strikes on Crimea kill nine, as Ukraine breaks through Russia’s last line of defence in Zaporizhia
The Russian Defence Ministry reported on September 22 that a missile strike originating from Ukraine hit the Russian Crimean city of Sevastopol as Ukraine increasingly targets the disputed peninsula.
Read Story_Cropped_2_1695460433.jpg)
Nagorno-Karabakh residents await their fate
Negotiations in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh are focused on security guarantees for the withdrawal of the Nagorno-Karabakh forces to Armenia and amnesties for its soldiers and leaders.
Read Story
The fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
While Azerbaijani officials have said that civilians will be allowed to stay there unharmed, few, if any, of the locals believe them.
Read Story
PANNIER: How ‘C5+1’ set the stage for a new era in US-Central Asia relations
Focus shifts from security to energy security, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure, while there are no illusions about delivering democracy.
Read Story
PROFILE: Michal Simecka, leader of Progressive Slovakia
There is a real hope that a late surge of support from the estimated one quarter of undecided voters could push Michal Simecka's Progressives into first place at the September 30 general election.
Read Story
Ukraine's international supporters can now help the country fight Russia by buying local war bonds online
As part of a government drive to raise more money to pay for the war, Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance (MinFin) has made it possible for foreign individual investors to conveniently buy federal treasuring bonds (OVDP) with a click of a mouse.
Read Story
MACRO ADVISORY: Can new political allies help revive Iran’s old economy?
Iran is emerging from international isolation, not with former partners in Western nations but with countries in the Eurasia region, Asia, other Middle Eastern states and Africa.
Read Story