Opinion

The region’s growing influence is an acceleration of trends that have been evident for some time.

In relying on the use of sweeping powers, leaders in Central Europe are playing with fire.

Ankara’s objection to Nordic membership isn’t an outright rejection — it’s a means of negotiation.

Majority decisions would leave the EU worse off as a foreign policy actor.

The block on shipping can’t be broken with missiles alone, but a naval escort could provide the answer.

The Popular Front of the 1930s offers parallels ahead of the country’s legislative elections.

As inflation rates hit new records, there’s no time to wait on forceful actions.

The similarities between both countries’ leaders draw an obvious and ominous parallel.

The bloc may be the perfect partner for Ukraine to establish an effective justice mechanism.

Continuing to pay for Russian oil and gas is misguided, and will bring unprecedented consequences for the West.

Just because Poland and Bulgaria survived Russia’s gas cut-off, doesn’t mean others in the region can.

Bold measures are needed to revitalize the alliance and deter Putin’s aggression.

Televised coverage demonstrates a larger problem regarding pluralism in the country’s media.

As demographics keep shifting, the direction of travel seems fixed despite ongoing conflict.

Pretending Western interests are fully aligned with Kyiv’s risks further escalating the war.

As transatlantic climate and security objectives align, the clean energy transition must become a reality.

A testing ground for regeneration, Northern England’s future carries real significance for the country.

It will take a lot more to resolve the clash over the EU’s proposed oil ban.

Putin has failed to contain the military alliance, bringing it much closer to his borders instead.

It would be better to offer Kyiv something that carries real political benefits and can be delivered swiftly.

Kyiv has proven its commitment to the bloc — now its time for European leaders to step up.

Putin may survive a long time yet, and the region’s security vulnerabilities need fixing.

It’s time to stop coddling the autocrat in Budapest for the sake of self-preservation.

It’s the military support provided by the US and Britain in particular that’s protecting European democracy.