Paul HansburyOct 225 min readBALLOT BOX BATTLES: MOLDOVA AND GEORGIAMoldova's voting threw up some surprises: what can we expect in the presidential run off? Meanwhile, Georgians go to the polls this weekend.
Paul HansburyOct 175 min readMOLDOVANS VOTE ON THEIR FUTUREMoldova has a presidential election and a referendum this weekend. Russia and the EU are each eager to see a different result.
Paul HansburyAug 104 min readARGUING WITH ORBANViktor Orban continues to complicate EU policymaking on Ukraine and Russia. What is to be done?
Paul HansburyJun 217 min readFAR 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 HansburyDec 21, 20235 min readOUTLOOK FOR THE WAR IN UKRAINE IN 2024Vladimir Putin appears confident the war in Ukraine is turning in his favour: he could yet be hoisted with his own petard, however.
Paul HansburyOct 13, 20236 min readBELARUS NOTES #4: THE OPPOSITION & THE EUOpen 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 HansburyApr 16, 20235 min readREASONS TO STICK TO YOUR GUNS #2: MACRON'S FAUX PASI have some sympathy for Emmanuel Macron. He no doubt saw an opportunity in his state visit to China earlier this month, an opportunity...