Moldova’s Voters and the RussianBearPaw
Moldovans are preparing for an election that will determine their future in Europe amid “unprecedented” Russian interference. Can they resist?
By Kateryna Odarchenko, for CEPA
President Maia...
Is there room for emotion in reporting during wartime
In the fourth year of full-scale war, amid the stifling atmosphere of political volte-faces and diplomatic puzzles, I increasingly hear calls on the airwaves...
Putin Wants to Capture Ukraine’s Crucial Fortress Belt Without a Fight
By Mykola Bielieskov, for UkraineAlert
As US-led efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine struggle to gain momentum, Vladimir Putin’s latest territorial demands include the...
Peace at any price is war in installments
In 2025, the political vocabulary of the West underwent a painful lobotomy. Just two years ago, the key word that opened all doors in...
The circle of the absurd
September 12, 2025, will go down in history as the day when statistics clashed with human drama, and geopolitical horror with local pettiness. On...
Fog of War: Defeat and Victory
Decisive outcomes on the battlefield are rare; what comes next matters more.
By Edward Lucas, for CEPA
In war, argued Carl von Clausewitz, “the result is never...
Putin–Zelenskyy Meeting Is Impossible, Say Russia’s Propagandists
Russia propagandists were in a lather of excitement during and after the Alaska summit. The mood has changed.
By Julia Davis, for CEPA
Russian state media have...
How “realism” became synonymous with capitulation
The summer of 2025 will go down in history as the moment when the foundations of Western security architecture—concepts such as “democracy,” “freedom,” and...
Putin’s Janissaries
Just before the full-scale invasion, a friend of mine made a decision that was supposed to protect her younger child, but almost led to...
Gas Transit and the Death of Russian-Made Myths
The Kremlin issued dire warnings to Europe when Gazprom’s gas transit agreement with Ukraine ended. In fact, Russia has been the loser.
By Sergiy Makogon, for CEPA
Kremlin-backed propaganda...