The Weak Link: Hungary’s Espionage and the Risk to Europe and NATO
Within a short timeframe, two espionage scandals erupted involving the Government of Hungary. On separate occasions, the Hungarian secret services were caught infiltrating the European Commission and Ukraine. How has the EU reacted, and what role does Russia play in this?
Between Washington and Moscow: Is Europe Prepared for Strategic Sovereignty?
As global alliances shift and threats multiply, Europe faces a defining question: can it take full responsibility for its own security?
Melting Arctic Ice and Russian Expansionism in the North
The Arctic’s environmental changes, most importantly, the melting of ice, has created abundant commercial and geopolitical opportunities for regional states.
Kyiv Strikes Again: Drone Attack Spurs Istanbul Talks — What’s Next?
“Unless they will stop, we will continue.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy June 2025
Balancing Act: Türkiye, Russia, and Europe in the Black Sea Chessboard
On the shores of the Black Sea, Türkiye walks a tightrope between Russia and the West in a high-stakes geopolitical game.
Putin’s Next Move: Is Trump’s NATO Betrayal Inviting a Baltic Invasion?
As transatlantic unity frays and Washington retreats, the Baltics face a chilling question: could NATO’s weakness tempt Moscow to strike where the alliance is most exposed?
Hungary’s Eastern Turn: Moscow’s Growing Influence, and Budapest’s Rift With Its Western Allies
As Hungary becomes the outcast of Europe, Orbán’s government strengthens ties with Russia and cracks down on civil rights. The influence of China and Moscow increases, and the rule of law concerns continue to grow.
Negotiating Ukraine’s Future: The Countdown to a Possible Peace Agreement
An analysis of Ukraine’s path forward, the diplomatic shifts, and what the upcoming negotiations could mean for peace in Europe.
Finland’s Border Security Act: A Contentious Precedent in the EU?
Finland, the EU member state with the longest external border to Russia, recently passed legislation against instrumentalised migration, which has been widely criticised as violating international human rights. A closer look at this issue raises the question of whether it is part of a broader change in the EU’s migration and asylum policies and if it might act as a precedent for other EU member states.
Are Sanctions Still Effective? Evaluating Their Role in Russia’s War on Ukraine
Russia’s economy has adapted in the face of sweeping sanctions, raising doubts about whether economic pressure is enough to influence geopolitical outcomes.
Suppressing Dissent: Media Freedom and Speech Restrictions in Non-Democratic Societies
~2h read (full) -- Analysis | Media | Hungary | Russia | Long-form Suppressing Dissent: Media Freedom and Speech Restrictions in...
Inside Russian Media’s Propagandistic Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Though it has been well-acknowledged that Russian media today tends to portray the Ukrainian conflict in Moscow’s interests, how and to what extent has the Kremlin done so?
