A s part of our Monday Talks series, we have talked to H.E Janis Mazeiks, Head of the Delegation to the Republic of Moldova. We discussed the current state of EU-Moldova cooperation…
R ussia’s decision to invade Ukraine has resulted in an unprecedentedly quick succession of sanctions emanating from the European Union and the United States. Ignoring previous practices that favored a linear and gradual enhancement…
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T he Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - that is threatening the very principles of sovereignty and democracy - has abruptly challenged the European security order, just as the continent was rising again…
I t almost seems surreal: Less than 20 years ago, in his first mandate as president, W. Putin was a frequent visitor to Brussels, even raising the question of an EU accession for…
I n today’s podcast episode, it is a great pleasure as well as an honour to exchange with His Excellency Mykola Tochytskyi, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the EU as well…
I n today’s podcast episode, we are pleased as well as honoured to be joined by Ambassador Steven Pifer who is a fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin and a…
E ven though the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015, opened a window for Iran to resume relations with the European Union (EU), the withdrawal of the United States (U.S) from…
W eeks have gone by and the visit of EU High Representative Borrell to Russia is still making waves. The diplomatic trip, and especially the joint press conference held in the midst of…
A t the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, Russia was considered less affected than other countries in fight against the pandemic. Despite sharing a long border with China, the number of COVID-19 cases…
T he Russian government’s response to COVID-19 has been one of contradictions and confusion. Yet to announce a nation-wide lockdown, President Vladimir Putin has shifted responsibility, delegated decision making and averted public attention away…