ISIS has stepped opportunistically into the vacuum created by the absence of state, loss of shared narrative and feeble leverage of powers. But there may be a way ahead. A NOREF report.
A few hours from the frontline, life continues as usual in the city of Kharkiv. A series of investigations into Russia-backed diversion groups reveal a city under strain. на русском языке
В нескольких часах езды от линии фронта в Харькове, жизнь идет так же как и в мирное время. Но расследования и поиски пророссийских диверсионных групп дают понять, что город живет в напряжении. in English
Following the outbreak of conflict in eastern Ukraine last year, inter-confessional strife has been ramping up inside the breakaway territories. на русском языке
A direct line connects the United States-led campaign against Iraqi insurgents in 2004-07 and the war being fought today.
Financial realism has enchanted European polities. It is a song the powerful love to hear. But a song that will destroy all that is good and humane about Europe.
Any hope of a radical change in the economic direction of Europe requires international solidarity, and that solidarity in turn requires the euro.
The anti-war movement, with all its errors and omissions, is central to Corbyn's popular appeal.
The forcefulness of the 2030 Agenda´s commitment to preventing and reducing violence is surprising even for those who campaigned for their inclusion.
The rapidly increasing influx of asylum-seekers poses a huge challenge to Hungary. The government responds with a complete lack of solidarity, massive demagoguery and arm-twisting in Brussels.
In its first real test after the end of military control, Turkish democracy has failed. If democracy cannot keep its promise and bring peace, then what can?
