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In his latest opinion piece, Daniel Jarosak examines Ukraine’s demography dilemma and what solutions exist for a post-war Ukraine

A personal account from a country that appears more totalitarian with every day that passes.

In light of the recent upheavals and political unrest in Kazakhstan, Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon writes about the need to change public perception and portrayals of Kazakhstan in global news and [...]

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

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

"In the Western Balkans, there is little doubt that education remains hostage to political interests and ironically, is nobody’s responsibility" Opinion piece by Francesco Trupia and Gentiola Madhi

December editorial. When discussing Russian politics, it is usually only a matter of time before the conversation shifts to ‘propaganda’, ‘fake news’ and ‘disinformation’. From flat out denials [...]

December editorial. On 13 November 2020, a new statue dedicated to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow’s favorite dog breed was unveiled. This new artifice has attracted the attention of Internet [...]

December editorial. As 2020 comes to a close, Armenian military forces continue to withdraw from regions of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh—and Russian peacekeepers file in. [...]

December editorial. During the last couple of weeks, all eyes in Central Europe were on Poland. The mass protests against the new restrictions on abortions made headlines and filled Facebook [...]