European Union | The Minsk Pies

Paul Hansbury

Nov 108 min read

ON BETRAYAL AND HOPE: UKRAINE'S FUTURE

Many think a betrayal is coming. Ever the contrarian, I offer three reasons why the US and its allies might not abandon Ukraine under Trump.

Paul Hansbury

Oct 225 min read

BALLOT BOX BATTLES: MOLDOVA AND GEORGIA

Moldova's voting threw up some surprises: what can we expect in the presidential run off? Meanwhile, Georgians go to the polls this weekend.

Paul Hansbury

Oct 175 min read

MOLDOVANS VOTE ON THEIR FUTURE

Moldova has a presidential election and a referendum this weekend. Russia and the EU are each eager to see a different result.

Paul Hansbury

Aug 104 min read

ARGUING WITH ORBAN

Viktor Orban continues to complicate EU policymaking on Ukraine and Russia. What is to be done?

Paul Hansbury

Jun 217 min read

FAR FROM PEACE

From Putin's phoney peace offer to his meeting with Kim Jong-Un, there is little cause for optimism. But you can often see what you want.

Paul Hansbury

Dec 21, 20235 min read

OUTLOOK FOR THE WAR IN UKRAINE IN 2024

Vladimir Putin appears confident the war in Ukraine is turning in his favour: he could yet be hoisted with his own petard, however.

Paul Hansbury

Oct 13, 20236 min read

BELARUS NOTES #4: THE OPPOSITION & THE EU

Open Democracy published a ‘rebuttal’ to my recent article for them. I knew that a response was coming and I welcome the challenge to the...

Paul Hansbury

Apr 16, 20235 min read

REASONS TO STICK TO YOUR GUNS #2: MACRON'S FAUX PAS

I have some sympathy for Emmanuel Macron. He no doubt saw an opportunity in his state visit to China earlier this month, an opportunity...