YLE: Finland at a crossroads developing new Russia policy
byFinland’s approach to Russia is at a crossroads. After decades of following the Paasikivi-Kekkonen doctrine, which held thatFinland should always be seen by Russia…
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Sweden’s Future Is In Nato
byAho Rebas is the former Director of Estonian Military Intelligence and Security Much has been written about Russia’s deteriorating relations with its neighbors and…
Edward Lucas: The West must improve its resilience and solidarity in the face of Russian pressure
byWritten testimony to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, September 3rd, 2014 I have been dealing with European security for more than thirty…
Finland requests Russian explanation for air space incursions
byFinnish Defence Minister Carl Haglund said Monday that Finland had not yet received any explanation from Russia over suspected air space violations by Russian…
Midnight In The New Century: 76 Years After The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
byToday marks the seventy-sixth anniversary of the Hitler-Stalin pact that triggered the Second World War and thrust Europe into an orgy of unspeakable violence,…
Sofi Oksanen: Knowledge is a cheap and universal weapon
byBelow is the text of Sofi Oksanen’s remarks at the International Conference on “The Legacy of Totalitarianism Today” in the Parliament of The Czech…
Falling into Putin’s Trap
byBy Lilija Ševtsova The Kremlin may fortify the walls of its decaying fortress, but it is undermining the foundation. I never expected so many…
Russia’s Collapse is Inevitable
byRussia’s geographic integrity threatened by economic downturn. By Konstantin Borovoy (Константин Боровой) Originally published by Echo Moskvy on October 20, 2013 From Interpreter Magazine…
EU Observer: Sweden declines safe passage to Magnitsky campaigner
byBRUSSELS – Sweden has declined to guarantee the safety of a campaigner for EU sanctions on Russian officials despite Russian threats. Bill Browder, a…