Eastern Europe

The Ukrainian Scenario: What History’s Precedents Do—and Don’t—Tell Us

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - September 16, 2025.

Have you seen The Winter War (Talvisota, 1989), the Finnish film about the Soviet invasion of 1939–1940? As the movie nears its conclusion, their commander...

Belarus frees political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on its national airline

Eastern Europe TA | AP Insight - September 11, 2025.

Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national...

Is history repeating itself under the idea of ​​"peace through strength"?

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - September 9, 2025.

Last week’s two major international events seemed (at least, at first glance) to echo the tensions of a bygone era. China hosted a grand military parade...

Allies ready to deploy troops to Ukraine, but they need backing from the US

Eastern Europe TA | AP Insight - September 4, 2025.

European countries are stuck between a rock and a hard place as a coalition of countries meets in Paris on Thursday to discuss security guarantees...

Security Guarantees for Ukraine: A Diplomatic Tightrope Amid Global Tensions

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - September 2, 2025.

Security guarantees for Ukraine appear to be the most crucial element of any roadmap to peace. Yet they have also proven the most difficult to...

Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and the Europeans on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia

Eastern Europe TA | AP Insight - August 30, 2025.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian officials want to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments...

The Case for a Ceasefire in Ukraine

Eastern Europe Richard Haass - August 27, 2025.

“Ripeness is all” opined Edgar in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Everyone would do well to keep this in mind amid diplomatic efforts to end the war...

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