Russia

A conversation on the geopolitical world Europe finds itself in, how different powers think about foreign relations differently, and what this all means for Eastern Europe.

Strong ties with Russia prevent Belarus from becoming a fully neutral and independent state. To maintain sovereignty, Minsk must find its place in the multipolar world.

UCL assistant professor Brian Klaas discusses the West’s role in global democratic decline and what should be done to reverse this trend.

In the long run, the transition to renewable energy may prove key to breaking Poland and Ukraine’s dependency on Russian gas.

Today, the UDHR remains an important reference point and source of inspiration for activists across the globe.

A discussion on Russia’s relationship with the EU, power politics, and the annexation of Crimea.

The politics of spectacle aims to distract from corruption, wealth inequality, and human rights violations in Putin’s Russia.

With authoritarian populism on the rise, liberal democracy in Europe is facing an existential crisis. In this interview, Yascha Mounk, author of The People vs. Democracy, hashes out the conundrum facing democracies old and new.

Across Europe, complex entanglements link the Kremlin and the far right. How do these relations work and what’s in it for Russia?

Foreign investment into the EU often have political, as well as economic, motivations. Should the EU act on this?