How the War in Ukraine Is Boosting Russian Politicians’ Careers
Previously, ambitious members of the Russian elites climbed the career ladder by taking part in the Leaders of Russia contest and training programs for governors. Now the career pipeline runs through Ukraine, and anyone reluctant to radicalize will find themselves sidelined. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Judy Asks: Is European Strategic Autonomy Over?
Russia’s war in Ukraine has highlighted Europe’s dependence on the United States for security. While strategic autonomy may be out of reach, the EU must work to strengthen the European pillar of NATO. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Maßlose deutsche Ukrainepolitik: Warum nicht gleich Nuklearwaffen?
…read more Source:: German Institute for International and Security...
What the Return of Kremlin Ally Medvedchuk Means for the War in Ukraine
If no “party of peace” is emerging organically in Ukraine, Moscow appears prepared to create one artificially in order to hold peace talks with Medvedchuk instead of Zelensky: effectively, with itself. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
The New German Defense Minister’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Ukraine
It’s his boss. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Untarnished by War: Why Russia’s Soft Power Is So Resilient in Serbia
A recent poll showed that 46 percent of Serbs believe that their country should stay neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, confirming that a balancing act appears to be the least costly strategy for the Serbian government. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Can the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Survive the War With Russia?
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has declared full independence from the Moscow Patriarchate, but for now that independence is recognized only by itself. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Nearly One Year In, How Does This War End?
As Russia’s brutal attack continues, it is becoming increasingly clear that the war will have no winners. The West must do more to help Ukraine end the human suffering, attain a just peace, and preserve its sovereignty. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
What the Kremlin Really Hoped to Achieve With Its Ceasefire Proposal
The aim of the ceasefire proposal was to force the Ukrainian army and politicians to reject it in view of the Ukrainian public, who are often left without electricity, water, heating, or transport by Russia’s bombing campaign. …read more Source:: Carnegie Endowment for International...
The EU’s Open Strategic Autonomy in the Field of Pharmaceuticals
The COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine have highlighted the dependence of the European Union (EU) on individual trading partners. One of the tasks of the European Commission’s new Directorate-General, the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), established in 2021, will therefore be to contribute to the EU’s...
