Free media in Georgia is currently facing increasing pressure from the ruling Georgian Dream party. In order to ensure ...

The former President of Georgia has a strained relationship with his homeland. To some a hero, to others a villain – his legacy is much debated, as his time in power was crucial for the country.

Despite periodic ceasefire declarations, the Kremlin’s military strategy in 2025 shows no intention of negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. On the contrary, rapid troop mobilization, ramped-up ...

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In advance of the upcoming March 2019 presidential elections in Ukraine, there has been a recent spate of articles about why presidential hopeful Yulia Tymoshenko will be good for the country. The ...

As Russia’s missiles strike the historic heart of Odesa once again, reducing UNESCO heritage sites to rubble, the city faces not only the immediate devastation of war but also a more insidious threat: ...

Central Asia is assuming a more prominent position in European Union policy in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war. Through a number of diplomatic and economic initiatives, Europe can significantly ...

In their recent article for New Eastern Europe, Ukrainian analysts Dmytro Zolotukhin and Valerii Pekar proposed a “re-federalisation” of Russia as a way to avoid its collapse, a prospect they find ...

This special podcast documentary aims to help listeners better understand a society which has shown great acts of courage in its fight for political rights, freedom and independence. This limited ...