Eastern Europe

Autocracies vs. democracies — Who is losing the battle?

Politics Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - May 6, 2025.

In 2025, 72% of the world’s population—5.8 billion people—live under autocratic regimes, a sharp rise from 49% two decades ago. According to the Democracy Report 2025,...

Ukraine Faces Partial Default Risk

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - April 29, 2025.

The spectre of default is once again hovering over Ukraine. This concern has arisen after Ukraine failed to reach an agreement with investors to restructure...

How close are the US and Ukraine to a mineral deal?

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - April 22, 2025.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are now competing to take the lead in announcing and swiftly signing a mineral agreement that sparked considerable controversy and...

Easter Nears Amid Escalating Violence and Fragile Ceasefire

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - April 15, 2025.

Easter is approaching, but peace in Ukraine remains elusive. The civilian population, suffering from unrelenting Russian shelling, feels no mercy.  The UN reports that in March...

Ukraine's innovation is raising the standards of naval warfare

Eastern Europe David Kirichenko - April 9, 2025.

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, few anticipated how fast the nature of warfare would evolve. Even fewer predicted that Ukraine,...

Putin's Puppets–Ukrainians as part of Russian strategic plans

Eastern Europe Iuliia Mendel, TA Kyiv - April 8, 2025.

Vladimir Putin has a knack for turning former Ukrainian citizens into instruments of his will, using their insider knowledge and loyalty to shape his ongoing...

Peacekeeping mission in Ukraine – Are the Europeans on the verge of its realisation?

Eastern Europe Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 5, 2025.

Ukraine and its European partners are enthusiastically pursuing agreements on peacekeeping troops, although the prospects for the establishment of such a mission are still unclear...

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