Ukraine

December 10, 2024

Russia’s key naval base in the Med is lost: A significant strategic defeat

The first significant Russian strategic defeat as a direct consequence of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine is the loss of its Mediterranean outpost. Vladimir Putin’s obsession […]
December 6, 2024

Why Brussels and the markets should not be (that) worried about Romania in 2025

At first glance, Romania’s 2025 political landscape might seem unsettling, but the country remains a sound bet for international investors and partners. In 2024, buying Romanian […]
December 4, 2024

Moldova’s pivot: How Chișinău cut economic ties with Moscow

Moldova is an example for other small countries tethered economically to Moscow—reorientation of the economy is not just possible, but essential. Tethered for decades to Moscow—either […]
November 28, 2024

Rethinking the fight against disinformation in the Black Sea region

Countering disinformation in the Black Sea region requires rethinking both the tools and the approach used. Disinformation plays a significant role in the phenomenon of democratic […]