Ukraine

The determination, resilience, and flexibility displayed by ordinary people in Ukraine have defied expectations.

Ukraine’s fierce counter-attack against Russia is rooted in unique aspects of its society and culture.

Economic historian Nazar Gorin looks at how the long history of Russian colonialism shaped Ukraine’s development. For centuries, the country’s wealth and resources were extracted for the benefit of Russian power and alternative development paths were foreclosed.

As Russia attempts to redraw Ukraine’s borders by force, defence spending is going up around Europe.

To be a credible peace broker in a world of ongoing conflicts, the EU needs a long-term strategy built on more than weapons, money, and deals.

The ropes of deterrence are alarmingly short, and Putin may be willing to risk it all.

EU enlargement means extending European citizenship as well as its borders. What might be the impact of the ongoing accession talks?

Raluca Besliu looks at how evolving narratives of national history helped pave the way to war.

An analysis of Germany’s foreign and security policy and how it is changing as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Gendered narratives overlook the vital role women are playing in the resistance to the war.