The Economist: Political colleagues

Hungary and Poland are challenging the EU’s commitment to liberal democracy

Where the Hell is Macron?

What happened to President Macron in Saint Petersburg?

A World Cup Dripping in Blood

The information background of the World Cup in Russia

A knockout for the UK

Why Great Britain is losing clout on the international arena

The orbit of sovereignty

The Ukrainian Week asks American think-tankers and diplomats three questions: 1. Is Ukraine seen as part of Russia’s sphere of influence in the US? 2. Why a part of the American establishment believes that Ukraine should be attributed to Russia’s orbit? 3. What can Ukraine do to counter this approach?

The choice of the autocrat

How the re-election of Vladimir Putin revealed Russia’s weaknesses and can benefit Ukraine

The Hapsburg Group: Old Europe at Yanukovych's service?

New details of the accusations against Paul Manafort reveal the side jobs of retired European high-ranking officials

Putin’s point man in Congress

How did a one-time hawkish Reagan aide become Putin’s favorite congressman?

Artificial intelligence and geopolitics

The champions of global competition, including in military AI technology

Russia moves to the desert

How the Kremlin is building up its presence in the Middle East

Private and armed

Why the Kremlin needs private military companies

The illusion of difference

How the Russian opposition sees Ukraine

Belarus: Leaving Russia

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has recognized the danger emanating from Russia. So far, it’s been covert, but the signs are serious

War or imitation of war: A legal view

The blockade of the occupied parts of the Donbas is a consequence of the irresponsible actions of the top leadership in Ukraine and their imitation war against Russia. The legal side of this confrontation could have a decisive impact

You can’t buy us off!

Romanian Social Democrats won elections by a landslide but face stiff resistance from society whentrying to stop the anti-corruption drive

The apple of temptation

In 2017, Ukraine will be a major test of conscience that will force democratic countries to an uneasy choice among values

Margeir Pétursson: “Things I like about the Ukrainians the most is your sense of humor and dignity”

Banker and chess grandmaster based in Lviv on life and business in Ukraine

A strategic reserve of diplomacy

How Europe is preparing for the possible presidency of Donald Trump

What are we fighting for?

In the face of multiple challenges, the focus goes on security. The nature of political response, however, is at least equally important

The once and future kings of Georgia

A short history of attempts to restore the Georgian monarchy

Calm after the storm

Political expert Ghia Nodia on the balance of power in Georgian politics today, Saakashvili and Ivanishvili as politicians, and changes in Georgian society and state

In search of a Suliko

What shapes Georgia’s foreign policy and perceptions of its course domestically?

A subtle balancing act

What kind of a leader is Germany between the US, China and Russia? How do German politicians view their country’s role in the world? The Ukrainian Week spoke about this to Stephen Szabo, Executive Director of the Washington-based Transatlantic Academy

Best of frenemies

Germany and Russia are the two states whose relations of the past 250 years have been defining the fate of Europe in general, and Ukraine in particular

The scapegoat for all seasons

My story is inseparable from my experience as a member of the European Parliament. During my term (2009-2014), I was in a position to witness the debates and political skirmishes in the House that allowed me to anticipate easily what happened recently in the United Kingdom

French MPs and the sanctions: not that bad, yet a bitter experience

This resolution displays the carelessness of French politicians and their vulnerability to Russians pressures, but it does not condemn the European policy of sanctions