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Europe Politics

Eurovision 2016: A window into current EU tensions

The issues surrounding this year’s Eurovision song contest, won by Ukraine, highlight a growing European tendency of politicising the public sphere.

Europe Politics

Russia’s parliamentary elections pose political risk

In 2016, the Russian political system could face its moment of truth.

Economics Europe

Economic risk associated with new Russian National Guard

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent creation of a new National Guard reflects the administration’s concerns with multiple potential internal security threats. These threats are magnified by Russia’s continued economic downturn

Europe Finance

Ukraine edges closer to deal with creditors

As Ukrainian negotiators and private bondholders continue talks, both sides have a growing incentive to reach a compromise. Ukraine’s economy, which has continued to suffer in wake of negotiations, hinges on

Europe Politics

Book Review: Frontline Ukraine

Richard Sakwa’s Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands is a compelling account of the unfolding of the recent crisis in Ukraine. The book offers a powerful revision of the prevailing

Asia Pacific Natural resources and energy

Clean energy: China’s new strategy for growth

China has been investing large sums of money into clean energy – in fact, more than any other country in the world. The reasons for this are strategic, and can

Europe Natural resources and energy

EU-Russia energy relations at lowest point since Cold War

It has been one year since the controversial referendum on Crimean independency took place under the protection of Russian arms and the factual annexation of the strategically important peninsula in

Europe Natural resources and energy

Central Eastern Europe and energy diversification

Since the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine, the Central Eastern European (CEE) countries, namely the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, have been facing an increasing pressure to move

Europe Politics

EU reconsiders its policy towards Russia

Since early 2014, EU-Russia relations have been severely strained as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Politicians, scholars and authors talk of a “new Cold War” that has economics

Finance South and Central Asia

‘Black Tuesday’ in Russia as rouble slide sparks currency crisis

Sharp rouble depreciation revives fears of 1998 crisis, forcing the Central Bank of Russia to take tough decisions with limited results so far. Investors should prepare for further restrictions and economic recession. On