Opinion

Hugo Blewett-Mundy on how Moldova is left in a vulnerable position in relation to Russia and Nord Stream 2.

Ionut Chiruta on how Romanian politician's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic increasingly resembles the drama of a Greek tragedy.

Are you driving a Lamborgini or a Lada? Gloria Trifonova on how wealth inequality has contributed to the current political crisis in Bulgaria.

"The stories of a common glorified past are not a recent invention. Especially in times of historical change, they help to raise the international prestige of a state and strengthen existing [...]

"Zelenskyy and his allies in Kyiv and abroad need to understand that any compromise with Russia won’t fulfill all wishes of the Ukrainian side." Lance Bradley on Kyiv's diminishing leverage over [...]

Sergey Kaplichniy on the changing status of recognizing mental health issues and therapy in Russia.

One of Edi Rama's election promises in Albania's national parliamentary elections earlier this year was to keep guiding Albania towards EU accession - how is it going so far? By Xhorxhina Molla.

Chinese growing economic influence and military presence in Tajikistan might be a two-edged sword.

Last year, on the edge of Europe, two countries went to war. Not terrorist insurgents, rebels, or “little green men”, but the full military strength of two nation-states pitted against each other [...]

Ivan Ivoylov on how the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan might affect the broader Central Asian region and what should be done to stop further conflict escalation.